Admiration is a youthful fancy will which scarcely ever survives to mature years.
Every man should know something of law; if he knows enough to keep out of it, he is a pretty good lawyer.
Tears are a good alterative, but a poor diet.
The unfortunate do not pity the unfortunate.
Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fail, but because each time they fall. They never fail to rise again.
Prejudice assumes the garb of reason, but the cheat is too thin.