More than half the difficulties of the world would be allayed or removed by the exhibition of good temper.

If you would understand your own age, read the works of fiction produced in it. People in disguise speak freely.

A sceptical young man one day conversing with the celebrated Dr. Parr, observed that he would believe nothing which he could not understand. "Then, young man, your creed will be the shortest of any man's I know."

The sense of danger is never, perhaps, so fully apprehended as when the danger has been overcome.

It has been said with some meaning that if men would but rest in silence, they might always hear the music of the spheres.

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

The world will tolerate many vices, but not their diminutives.