How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements, experience, who will unmask his mind, unbutton his brains, and pour forth in careless and picturesque phrase all the results of his studies and observation; his knowledge of men, books, and nature. On the contrary, if a man has by any chance an original idea, he hoards it as if it were old gold; and rather avoids the subject with which he is most conversant, from fear that you may appropriate his best thoughts.

Every moment is travel - if understood.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

A canter is the cure for all evil.

Why should one say that the machine does not live? It breathes, for its breath forms the atmosphere of some towns.

Friendship is the gift of the gods, and the most precious boon to man.