The veil is slowly rising, but as regards innumerable questions we must be content to remain in ignorance.

Be cautious, but not too cautious; do not be too much afraid of making a mistake; a man who never makes a mistake will make nothing.

There are temptations which strong exercise best enables us to resist

Though it is a great mistake to make friends of the wicked and foolish, it is unwise to make enemies of them, for they are very numerous.

The veil is slowly rising, but as regards innumerable questions we must be content to remain in ignorance.

We often hear of bad weather, but in reality no weather is bad. It is all delightful, though in different ways. Some weather may be bad for farmers or crops, but for man all kinds are good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating.

A man who is not a good friend to himself cannot be so to any one else.