Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted the most sublime enjoyment of love.

Many very intelligent agreeable persons have warts on the forehead, not brown, nor very large, between the eyebrows, which have nothing in them offensive or disgusting. - But a large brown wart on the upper lip, especially when it is bristly, will be found in no person who is not defective in something essential, or at least remarkable for some conspicuous failing.

He who, when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth, tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.

Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.

Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it; nor at any time in the extremes of it.