Dishonesty is a forsaking of permanent for temporary advantages.

It may almost be held that the hope of commercial gain has done nearly as much for the cause of truth as even the love of truth.

Hope is the best part of our riches. What sufficeth it that we have the wealth of the Indies in our pockets, if we have not the hope of heaven in our souls?

Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities.

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

Example has far more followers than reason.