There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience.

Party loyalty lowers the greatest men to the petty level of the masses.

It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side.

The majority of women have no principles of their own; they are guided by the heart, and depend for their own conduct, upon that of the men they love.

Politeness does not always inspire goodness, equity, complaisance, and gratitude; it gives at least the appearance of these qualities, and makes man appear outwardly, as he should be within.

Man makes up his mind he will preach, and he preaches.

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