We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.

‎It has ever been my fate to give pain to those whose happiness I should have promoted.

The assault of our enemies is not part of our life; it is only part of our experience; we throw it off and guard ourselves against it as against frost, storm, rain, hail, or any other of the external evils which may be expected to happen.

Mere curiosity adds wings to every step.

Never by reflection, but only by doing is self- knowledge possible to one.

Few men have imagination enough for reality.

Judge a man's character by what he finds ridiculous.