The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others.

The pleasure of love is in the loving; and there is more joy in the passion one feels than in that which one inspires.

The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech.

It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.

Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be found whose courage is strengthened by small perils that prepare them to face greater dangers. Some are daring when facing swords but dread facing bullets; others dread bullets little but fear facing swords a lot.

Old men delight in giving good advice as a consolation for the fact that they can no longer set bad examples.

Youth is a continual intoxication; it is the fever of reason.