How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!
The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.
Creditors have better memories than debtors.
Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.
If we can sleep without dreaming, it is well that painful dreams are avoided. If, while we sleep, we can have any pleasing dreams, it is as the French say, tant gagne, so much added to the pleasure of life.
Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.