If you believe you can do something, then you can acquire the ability to do it even if you didn't have it in the beginning.

Theres not a lot of good humor in medicine, but theres a lot of medicine in good humor.

I never knew a man troubled with melancholy, who had plenty to do, and did it.

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

When good-natured people leave us we look forward with extra pleasure to their return.

I have never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable for anything else.