When any practice has become the fixed rule of the society in which we live, it is always wise to adhere to that rule, unless it call upon us to do something that is actually wrong. One should not offend the prejudices of the world, even if one is quite sure that they are prejudices.

As to that leisure evening of life, I must say that I do not want it. I can conceive of no contentment of which toil is not to be the immediate parent.

Fortune favors the brave; and the world certainly gives the most credit to those who are able to give an unlimited credit to themselves.

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

This at least should be a rule through the letter-writing world: that no angry letter be posted till four-and-twenty hours will have elapsed since it was written.

Easy reading requires hard writing.

There's nothing like going on with a thing.