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

Common sense, alas in spite of our educational institutions, is a rare commodity.

It is the nature of thought to find its way into action.

A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most favorable to enjoyment, in a vigorous, fortunate, and generous life, is that between forty and sixty.

Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.