Generally speaking, among sensible persons, it would seem that a rich man deems that friend a sincere one who does not want to borrow his money; while, among the less favored with fortune's gifts, the sincere friend is generally esteemed to be the individual who is ready to lend it.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

Turtle makes all men equal.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

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

Success is a product of unremitting attention to purpose.

Cosmopolitan critics, men who are the friends of every country save their own.