Shame is the dying embers of virtue.

It strains a man's philosophy the worst kind to laugh when he gets beat.

Most men had rather say a smart thing than do a good one. John P. Kotter, Leading Change.

It is a great deal easier for a man to find a pedigree to fit his virtues than virtues to fit his pedigree.

There is no limit to the vanity of this world. Each spoke in the wheel thinks the whole strength of the wheel depends upon it.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, But four times he who gets his blow in fust

Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got.