One of the rarest things that a man ever does, is to do the best he can.
The highest philosophers, in explaining the mystery of this world, are obliged to call in the aid of another.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Contentment is a kind of moral laziness; if there wasn't anything but contentment in his world, man wouldn't be any more of a success than an angleworm is
Incredulity is the wisdom of the fool.
Marrying a woman for her money is very much like setting a rat-trap, and baiting it with your own finger.