Gratitude is a useless word. You will find it in a dictionary but not in life.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

Silence is the safest policy if you are unsure of yourself.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

Gratitude, in most men, is only a strong and secret hope of greater favors.

The fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.

Time's chariot-wheels make their carriage-road in the fairest face.