Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection.

Money alone is absolutely good, because it is not only a concrete satisfaction of one need in particular; it is an abstract satisfaction of all.

With health, everything is a source of pleasure; without it, nothing else, whatever it may be, is enjoyable...Healt h is by far the most important element in human happiness.

Style is the physiognomy of the mind. It is more infallible than that of the body. To imitate the style of another is said to be wearing a mask. However beautiful it may be, it is through its lifelessness insipid and intolerable, so that even the most ugly living face is more engaging.

Journalists are like dogs, when ever anything moves they begin to bark.

On the path of actions, great heart is the chief recommendation; on that works, a great head.

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.