Of all the marvelous works of God, perhaps the one angels view with the most supreme astonishment, is a proud man.

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame.

Fashion is the veriest goddess of semblance and of shade; to be happy is of far less consequence to her worshippers than to appear so; even pleasure itself they sacrifice to parade, and enjoyment to ostentation.

Any one can give advice, such as it is, but only a wise man knows how to profit by it.

The head of dullness, unlike the tail of the torpedo, loses nothing of the benumbing and lethargizing influence by reiterated discharges.

Silence is less injurious than a weak reply.

Envy ought to have no place allowed it in the hearts of people; for the goods of this present world are so vile and low that they are beneath it; and those of the future world are so vast and exalted that they are above it.