There are three kinds of power,--wealth, strength, and talent; but as old age always weakens, often destroys, the two latter, the aged are induced to cling with the greater avidity to the former.

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.

Anger is practical awkwardness.

The seat of perfect contentment is in the head; for every individual is thoroughly satisfied with his own proportion of brains.

Pedantry crams our heads with learned lumber and takes out our brains to make room for it.

Some men are very entertaining for a first interview, but after that they are exhausted, and run out; on a second meeting we shall find them flat and monotonous; like hand-organs, we have heard all their tunes.

The brightest thunder-bolt is elicited from the darkest storm.