Every bird has its decoy, and every man is led and misled in his own peculiar way.

This is what they all come to who exclusively harp on experience. They do not stop to consider that experience is only one half of experience.

Napoleon for the sake of a good name broke in pieces half the world.

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us honor him with mirth and cheerfulness of heart while he is passing.

The present moment is a powerful goddess.

Nothing should be valued higher than the value of the day.

The world runs on from one folly to another; and the man who, solely from regard to the opinion of others, and without any wish or necessity of his own, toils after gold, honour, or any other phantom, is no better than a fool.