Rarely do they appear great before their valets.

The State not seldom tolerates a comparatively great evil to keep out millions of lesser ills and inconveniences which otherwise would be inevitable and without remedy.

The same common sense which makes an author write good things, makes him dread they are not good enough to deserve reading.

There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live.

All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.

There is what is called the highway to posts and honor, and there is a cross and by way, which is much the shortest.

If men wish to be held in esteem, they must associate with those only who are estimable.