Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

He submits himself to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.

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

Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.

It is one of my favorite thoughts that God manifests Himself to men in all the wise, good, humble, generous, great, and magnanimous men.

He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.

He who seeks to imbitter innocent pleasure has a cancer in his heart.