It is hard to rescue a man from the slough of luxury and idleness combined. If anything can do it, it is a cradle filled annually.

A man's own dinner is to himself so important that he cannot bring himself to believe that it is a matter utterly indifferent to anyone else.

Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.

Wine is valued for its price, not its flavor.

I don't like anybody or anything," said Lucinda. Yes, you do;--you like horses to ride, and dresses to wear.

He possessed the rare merit of making a property of his time and not a burden.

As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour.