One of the greatest tragedies of life is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of brutal facts.
Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past; And neither fear nor wish the Approaches of the last. Learn of the skillful: He that teaches himself, hath a fool for his master.
Life is a kind of chess.
Speak little, do much.
If we give up freedom for security, we are in danger of losing both.
Gaining money by my industry and frugality, I lived very agreeably. . . .