The apparent foolishness of others is but too frequently our own ignorance.

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

What a blessing this smoking is! Perhaps the greatest that we owe to the discovery of America.

We are not so easily guided by our most prominent weaknesses as by those of which we are least aware.

Simple ignorance has in its time been complimented by the names of most of the vices, and of all the virtues.

Offended vanity is the great separator in social life.

No man has ever praised to persons equally-and pleased them both.