We falsely attribute to men a determined character - putting together all their yesterdays - and averaging them - we presume we know them. Pity the man who has character to support - it is worse than a large family - he is the silent poor indeed.

It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

To have made even one person's life a little better, that is to succeed.

The movements of the eyes express the perpetual and unconscious courtesy of the parties.

A good book is the plectrum with which our else silent lyres are struck.

Heal yourselves, doctors; by God I live.