Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.

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

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

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

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.

Few things are more bitter than to feel bitter.

A successful career has been full of blunders.