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.

Departure should be sudden.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained by very few; and that, too, at the expense of social pleasure, health, conscience, life.

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

In politics, nothing is contemptible.

There is no wisdom like frankness.