Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or lending or the taxation of labor.

Nature is always mysterious and secret in her use of means; and art is always likest her when it is most inexplicable.

It is advisable that a person know at least three things, where they are, where they are going, and what they had best do under the circumstances.

To do your own work well, whether it be for life or death.

The greatest efforts of the race have always been traceable to the love of praise, as the greatest catastrophes to the love of pleasure.

The last act crowns the play.

Much of the character of everyman may be read in his house.