A man's acts are usually right, but his reasons seldom are.

There is a wild, splendid, intoxicating joy that follows work well done.

Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation.

In order to have friends, you must first be one.

There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

The average man plays to the gallery of his own self-esteem.

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.