The poor are the only consistent altruists; they sell all they have and give it to the rich.

Those who seek happiness miss it, and those who discuss it, lack it.

Great books conserve time.

The possession of a great many things, even the best of things, tends to blind one to the real value of anything.

The time to read is any time: no apparatus, no appointment of time and place, is necessary. It is the only art which can be practiced at any hour of the day or night, whenever the time and inclination comes, that is your time for reading; in joy or sorrow, health or illness.

Be contented, when you have got all you want.

Only one-fourth of the sorrow in each man's life is caused by outside uncontrollable elements, the rest is self-imposed by failing to analyze and act with calmness.