The pen is a formidable weapon, but a man can kill himself with it a great deal more easily than he can other people.

One of the very best of all earthly possessions is self-possession.

Some old women and men grow bitter with age; the more their teeth drop out, the more biting they get.

A man bitten by a dog, whether the animal is mad or not, is apt to get mad himself.

Prejudice is the twin of illiberality.

Time knows not the weight of sleep or weariness, and night's deep darkness has no chain to bind his rushing pinion.

If you woo the company of the angels in your waking hours, they will be sure to come to you in your sleep.