Overheard in a Washington D.C. confessional: "Bless me, Father, for sins have been committed.

To do good is difficult. One who does good first does something hard to do. I have done many good deeds, and, if my sons, grandsons and their descendants up to the end of the world act in like manner, they too will do much good. But whoever amongst them neglects this, they will do evil. Truly, it is easy to do evil.

There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

Give us what belongs to us in peace, and if you don't give it to us in peace, we will take it by force.

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.