To own a bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds, and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do

No man but feels more of a man in the world if he have a bit of ground that he can call his own. However small it is on the surface, it is four thousand miles deep; and that is a very handsome property.

Plant seeds of kindness and watch your blessings flow abundantly

There was never a nation great until it came to the knowledge that it had nowhere in the world to go for help

A great artist can paint a great picture on a small canvas.

I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.