Money makes a man laugh.

A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed.

In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Preachers say, "Do as I say, not as I do." But if a physician had the same disease upon him that I have, and he should bid me do one thing and he do quite another, could I believe him?

Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.

When men comfort themselves with philosophy, 'tis not because they have got two or three sentences, but because they have digested those sentences, and made them their own: philosophy is nothing but discretion.