A large family party is rather too much like a flight of tomtits; everlasting twitter, but no conversation; gregariousness without companionship.

You will never 'find' time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.

Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and the waters rustle under your bows.

You cannot win without sacrifice.

The fact is - nothing comes, at least nothing good. All has to be fetched.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

You have not fulfilled every duty unless you have fulfilled that of being pleasant.