Our first and last love is self-love.

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

Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it.

It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

It is seldom that we find out how great are our resources until we are thrown upon them.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

What we call conscience in many instances, is only a wholesome fear of the law.