We live merely on the crust or rind of things.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

Mistakes are often the best teachers.

Nature is not a partisan, but out of her ample treasue house she produces children in infinite variety, of which she is equally the mother, and disowns none of them.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

Of all the evil spirits abroad at this hour in the world, insincerity is the most dangerous.

Those who seek for something more than happiness in this world must not complain if happiness is not their portion.