When a man has been intemperate so long that shame no longer paints a blush upon his cheek, his liquor generally does it instead.

Our material possessions, like our joys, are enhanced in value by being shared. Hoarded and unimproved property can only afford satisfaction to a miser.

There is a realm where the rainbow never fades

Courage, like cowardice, is undoubtedly contagious, but some persons are not liable to catch it.

It is in vain to hope to please all alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, he must necessarily turn his back on one half of the world.

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

What some name well being, if bought by perpetual nervousness about weight loss plan, is not a lot better than tedious illness.