I never turned to drink. It seemed to turn to me.
Observe all men, thyself most.
If you have time don't wait for time.
Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all
In a discreet man's mouth, a public thing is private.
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.