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.

Poverty has its duties as well as its rights.

There are amusing people who do not interest, and interesting people who do not amuse

Whenever you see a man who is successful in society, try to discover what makes him pleasing, and if possible adopt his system.

I was told that the privileged and the people formed two nations.

A canter is the cure for all evil.

We make our own fortune and call it destiny.