For imitation is natural to man from his infancy. Man differs from other animals particularly in this, that he is imitative, and acquires his rudiments of knowledge in this way; besides, the delight in it is universal.

...perhaps there is some element of good even in the simple act of living, so long as the evils of existence do not preponderate too heavily.

It is evidently equally foolish to accept probable reasoning from a mathematician and to demand from a rhetorician demonstrative proofs.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

A man's happiness consists in the free exercise of his highest faculties.

The man with a host of friends who slaps on the back everybody he meets is regarded as the friend of nobody.

A person's life persuades better than his word.