Men of much depth of mind can bear a great deal of counsel; for it does not easily deface their own character, nor render their purposes indistinct.

The thing which makes one man greater than another, the quality by which we ought to measure greatness, is a man's capacity for loving.

A man's action is only a picture book of his creed.

I do not know any way so sure of making others happy as of being so oneself, to begin with.

Tolerance is the only real test of civilization.

Remember that in giving any reason at all for refusing, you lay some foundation for a future request.

The greatest luxury of riches is that they enable you to escape so much good advice.