It is the man and woman united that makes the complete human being. Separate she lacks his force of body and strength of reason; he her softness, sensibility and acute discernment. Together they are most likely to succeed in the world.

Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.

An old young man, will be a young old man.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

Human happiness comes not from infrequent pieces of good fortune, but from the small improvements to daily life.

People are best convinced by things they themselves discover.

Here Skugg lies snug As a bug in a rug.