All belief that does not make us more happy, more free, more loving, more active, more calm, is, I fear, a mistaken and superstitious belief.

Take here the grand secret; if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion.

The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the scantier yourself - the more you can enjoy, the richer, the more vigorous.

He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity.

Every man has his devilish minutes.

He also has energy who cannot be deprived of it.

Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?