All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ.

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

Discretion is the salt, and fancy the sugar of life; the one preserves, the other sweetens it.

Honesty is not only "the first step toward greatness," - it is greatness itself.

The great artist is a slave to his ideals.

There are some kinds of men who cannot pass their time alone; they are the flails of occupied people.(Bonald, M.} There are few wild beasts more to be dreaded than a communicative man having nothing to communicate.

Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.