Too great carelessness, equally with excess in dress, multiplies the wrinkles of old age, and makes its decay still more conspicuous.

It is a great misfortune neither to have enough wit to talk well nor enough judgment to be silent.

What is certain in death is somewhat softened by what is uncertain; it is an indefiniteness in the time, which holds a certain relation to the infinite, and what is called eternity.

It is a proof of boorishness to confer a favor with a bad grace; it is the act of giving that is hard and painful. How little does a smile cost?

The fears of old age disturb us, yet how few attain it?

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do.

A man's worth is estimated in this world according to his conduct.