Few minds wear out; more rust out.

The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action.

The highest excellence is seldom attained in more than one vocation. The roads leading to distinction in separate pursuits diverge, and the nearer we approach the one, the farther we recede from the other.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

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