When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.

Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor.

Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption.

We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world.

The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received.