Joy doesn't exist in the world, it exists in us.

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.

A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society?

I grew convinced that truth, sincerity and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity of life, and I formed written resolutions . . . to practice them ever while I lived.

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth.

The devil wipes his breech with poor folks' pride.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and pounds will take care of themselves.