Knowledge, or more expressively truth,--for knowledge is truth received into our intelligence,--truth is an ideal whole.

Emotion turning back on itself, and not leading on to thought or action, is the element of madness.

The ideal client is the very wealthy man in very great trouble.

Commerce has made all winds her mistress.

Be busy in trading, receiving, and giving, for life is too good to be wasted in living.

Toil, feel, think, hope; you will be sure to dream enough before you die, without arranging for it.

Enthusiasm is grave, inward, self-controlled; mere excitement, outward, fantastic, hysterical, and passing in a moment from tears to laughter.