I am a poor man, but I have this consolation: I am poor by accident, not by design.

True wisdom is plenty of experience, observation, and reflection. False wisdom is plenty of ignorance, arrogance, and impudence.

Everyone who does the best he can is a hero.

Poverty is one of them kind of misfortunes that we all of us dread but none of us pity.

Every man should know something of law; if he knows enough to keep out of it, he is a pretty good lawyer.

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.

Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.