The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.

Nothing is so pregnant as cruelty; so multifarious, so rapid, so ever teeming a mother is unknown to the animal kingdom; each of her experiments provokes another and refines upon the last; though always progressive, yet always remote from the end.

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.

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

Words are the wings of actions.

Where pride begins, love ceases.

Thinkers are as scarce as gold.