Age is frequently beautiful, wisdom appearing like an aftermath.

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

Eloquence is the child of knowledge. When a mind is full, like a wholesome river, it is also clear.

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.

The care of the public health is the first duty of the statesman.