“'Work and wait', 'work and wait' is what God says to us in creation.” — Josiah Gilbert Holland

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.

The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.

The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started.

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.