Rare is the man who suffers no remorse as he passes from the state of confidant to that of rival.

Noble hearts are neither jealous nor afraid because jealousy spells doubt and fear spells pettiness.

Our energies are often stimulated by the necessity of supporting a being weaker than ourselves.

Admiration bestowed upon any one but ourselves is always tedious.

In the medical profession a horse and carriage are more necessary than any scientific knowledge.

Where some one else's welfare is concerned, a young girl becomes as ingenious as a thief. Guileless where she herself is in question, and full of foresight for me,-she is like a heavenly angel forgiving the strange incomprehensible sins of earth.

Necessity is the spur of genius.