Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

What is crime amongst the multitude, is only vice among the few.

You behold a range of exhausted volcanoes. Not a flame flickers on a single pallid crest.

As a rule, he or she who has the most information will have the greatest success in life.

No one but an adventurous traveler can know the luxury of sleep.

What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens.