The unfortunate do not pity the unfortunate.
There is only one good substitute for the endearments of a sister, and that is the endearments of some other fellow's sister.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
It is not much trouble to doctor sick folks, but to doctor healthy ones is troublesome.
Dr. Holmes says, both wittily and truly, that crying widows are easiest consoled.
He whom prosperity humbles, and adversity strengthens, is the true hero.