A tall, well-built man with a deep chest and broad shoulders can carry a heavy burden with ease and unconcern, and still keep one hand free; a dwarf would be crushed by half that weight. Thus lofty posts make great men greater still, and small men much smaller.

In art them is a point of perfection, as of goodness or maturity in nature; he who is able to perceive it, and who loves it, has perfect taste; he who does not feel it, or loves on this side or that, has an imperfect taste.

When we are young we lay up for old age; when we are old we save for death.

The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.

There are some extraordinary fathers, who seem, during the whole course of their lives, to be giving their children reasons for being consoled at their death.

The generality of men expend the early part of their lives in contributing to render the latter part miserable.

Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property.