The originality of a subject is in its treatment.

Those authors who appear sometimes to forget they are writers, and remember they are men, will be our favorites.

I suppose, to use our national motto, something will turn up.

Never argue. In society nothing must be; give only results. If any person differs from you, bow, and turn the conversation.

The European talks of progress because by the aid of a few scientific discoveries he has established a society which has mistaken comfort for civilisation.

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

Nobody should ever look anxious except those who have no anxiety.