In the world of high finance the shilling of the idle rich man can buy more than that of the poor, industrious man.

The quality of a marriage is proven by its ability to tolerate an occasional "exception.

Beware in the presence of cats: they never give, they do not even retaliate--they only reply, and purr in doing so.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

He who is dissatisfied with himself is continually ready for revenge and we others will be his victims, if only in having always to endure his ugly sight. For the sight of the ugly makes one bad and gloomy.

Whom do you call bad?--Those who always want to induce shame.

Pity aims just as little at the pleasure of others as malice at the pain of others Per-Se.