The more a man desirous to pass at a value above his worth can contrast, by dignified silence, the garrulity of trivial minds, the more the world will give him credit for the wealth which he does not possess.

It is destiny phrase of the weak human heart! 'It is destiny' dark apology for every error! The strong and virtuous admit no destiny

He whom God hath gifted with a love of retirement possesses, as it were, an extra sense.

A woman is seldom merciful to the man who is timid.

Fate laughs at probabilities.

But never yet the dog our country fed, Betrayed the kindness or forgot the bread.

Grief alone can teach us what is man.