The great charm of conversation consists less in the display of one's own wit and intelligence than in the power to draw forth the resources of others.

Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own.

I take sanctuary in an honest mediocrity.

Every man is valued in this world as he shows by his conduct that he wishes to be valued.

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth.

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.

Eminent station makes great men more great, and little ones less.