All movement, of every creature, comes from the desire after something better.

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

All movement, of every creature, comes from the desire after something better.

In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him

In one family, every little plan or question is discussed amid bickering and irritation. In another, without the least effort, every discussion goes on amid perfect peace. This is just as easy, and infinitely more agreeable: only, in many homes it does not happen to be the family habit.

Indulge in procrastination, and in time yon will come to this, that because a thing ought to be done, therefore you can't do it.

You cannot win without sacrifice.