It is astonishing how much more people are interested in lengthening life than improving it.

The rich are more envied by those who have a little, than by those who have nothing.

It has been well observed that we should treat futurity as an aged friend from whom we expect a rich legacy.

"Lawyers Are": The only civil delinquents whose judges must of necessity be chosen from (amongst) themselves.

Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that the health of the mind is of far more consequence to our happiness than the health of the body, although both are deserving of much more attention than either of them receive.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

The road to glory would cease to be arduous if it were trite and trodden; and great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities but to make them.