Finding myself to exist in the world, I believe I shall, in some shape or other, always exist.

Contentment makes a poor person rich and discontent makes a rich person poor.

When Wine enters, out goes the Truth.

Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no persuasion move thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil; so shalt thou always live jollity; for a good conscience is a continual Christmas.

I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.

Visit your Aunt, but not every Day; and call at your Brother's, but not every night.

Arguing is a game that two can play at. But it is a strange game in that neither opponent ever wins.