Ambition has no rest.

Men who make money rarely saunter; men who save money rarely swagger.

What a rare gift, by the by, is that of manners! how difficult to define, how much more difficult to impart! Better for a man to possess them than wealth, beauty, or talent; they will more than supply all.

Never get a reputation for a small perfection if you are trying for fame in a loftier area. The world can only judge by generals, and it sees that those who pay considerable attention to minutiae seldom have their minds occupied with great things.

If a good face is a letter of recommendation, a good heart is a letter of credit.

Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.

What mankind wants is not talent; it is purpose.