Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.

What is called liberality is often merely the vanity of giving.

There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.

In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

The reason why most women have so little sense of friendship is that this is but a cold and flat passion to those that have felt that of love.

Ideas often flash across our minds more complete than we could make them after much labor.

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.