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.

Dishonesty is a forsaking of permanent for temporary advantages.

Whether one talks well depends very much upon whom he has to talk to.

The trouble with men of sense is that they are so dreadfully in earnest all the while.

Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness and of wisdom.

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.