When young, we trust ourselves too much, and we trust others too little when old. Rashness is the error of youth, timid caution of age. Manhood is the isthmus between the two extremes; the ripe and fertile season of action, when alone we can hope to find the head to contrive, united with the hand to execute.

Jealousy is sustained as often by pride as by affection.

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good, but very few men that are both great and good.

Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.

Those who have finished by making all others think with them, have usually been those who began by daring to think with themselves.

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

No two things differ more than hurry and despatch. Hurry is the mark of a weak mind; despatch of a strong one.