A moral lesson is better expressed in short sayings than in long discourse.

Profound meditation in solitude and silence frequently exalts the mind above its natural tone, fires the imagination, produces the most refined and sublime conceptions. The soul then tastes the purest and most refined delight, and almost loses the idea of existence in the intellectual pleasure it receives. The mind on every motion darts through space into eternity; and raised, in its free enjoyment of its powers by its own enthusiasm, strengthens itself in the habitude of contemplating the noblest subjects, and of adopting the most heroic pursuits.

Laugh as loud as you please at your companion's wit; do not even smile at his folly.

There are few mortals so insensible that their affections cannot he gained by mildness, their confidence by sincerity, their hatred by scorn or neglect

The sluggard is a living insensible.

Though fancy may be the patient's complaint, necessity is often the doctor's.

Take care to be an economist in prosperity. There is no fear of your being one in adversity.