"There are days when the great are..." - Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“People who know how to act are never preachers.”

“The only method to possess a buddy is always to be one.”

“Government has come to be a trade, and is managed solely on commercial principles. A man plunges into politics to make his fortune, and only cares that the world shall last his days.”

“Have you ever gotten breathless before from a beautiful face, for i see you there, my dear.”

“Nine times out of ten, when you extend your arms to someone, they will step in, because basically they need precisely what you need.”

“The stars were out in full, the crickets a little quieter. He had enjoyed talking to Allie and wondered what she'd thought about his life, hoping it would somehow make a difference, if it could.”

“The best gift you can ever give your mentor is to grow. They feed off your growth. I believe that everyone has the seed of success inside, but too many people can't find it in themselves and as a result do not reach their potential. But there are those whose purpose in life is to fertilize the seed of potential in another, who are rewarded by seeing that person grow and blossom before their eyes. Raising up others to a higher level is a mentor's joy and sustenance.”

“A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations.”

“When my oldest boy was about 14, I started to talk to him about some of the mistakes I made in life, just to put a few dents in that shiny armor.”