People who are very vain are usually equally susceptible; and they who feel one thing acutely, will so feel another.

A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry to a woman.

Remedy your deficiencies,and your merits will take care of themselves.

The heart of a girl is like a convent--the holier the cloister, the more charitable the door.

If there is a virtue in the world at which we should always aim, it is cheerfulness.

In belief lies the secret of all valuable exertion.

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