The policy of adapting one's self to circumstances makes all ways smooth.

True philosophy is that which renders us to ourselves, and all others who surround us, better, and at the same time more content, more patient, more calm and more ready for all decent and pure enjoyment.

He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man.

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

To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that ever loved or hated you.

Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again.

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