The French have a saying that whatever excellence a man may exhibit in a public station he is very apt to be ridiculous in a private one.

Time,- that black and narrow isthmus between two eternities.

It may be observed of good writing, as of good blood, that it is much easier to say what it is composed of than to compose it.

Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live.

There are two metals, one of which is omnipotent in the cabinet, and the other in the camp--gold and iron. He that knows how to apply them both may indeed attain the highest station.

Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed their pride.

This world cannot explain its own difficulties without the assistance of another.