Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in friendly help.

In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns upon you as if it was to be your last; then super-added hours, to the enjoyment of which you had not looked forward, will prove an acceptable boon.

We are deceived by the appearance of right.

There is a fault common to all singers. When they're among friends and are asked to sing they don't want to, and when they're not asked to sing they never stop.

Let this be your wall of brass, to have nothing on your conscience, no guilt to make you turn pale.

He that has given today may, if he so please, take away tomorrow.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.