A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday.

Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many.

A life of pleasure makes even the strongest mind frivolous at last.

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

A man is already of consequence in the world when it is known that we can implicitly rely upon him. Often I have known a man to be preferred in stations of honor and profit because he had this reputation: When he said he knew a thing, he knew it, and when he said he would do a thing, he did it.

Love is on the verge of hate each time it stoops for pardon.

The great secrets of being courted are, to shun others, and seem delighted with yourself.