Difficulties, by bracing the mind to overcome them, assist cheerfulness, as exercise assists digestion.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.

Mortal beauty stings while it delights.

Some one called Sir Richard Steele the "vilest of mankind," and he retorted with proud humility, "It would be a glorious world if I were.

Character is very much a matter of health.

Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war.