"Character is power; it makes friends, draws patronage and support and opens the way to wealth, honor and happiness"

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating"

"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"

"Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling"

"Honor is simply the morality of superior men"

"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action"

"Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it"

"Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances"

"Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities"

"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory"

"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year"