He whom prosperity humbles, and adversity strengthens, is the true hero.
Man is my brother, and I am nearer related to him through his vices than I am through his virtue.
As a general thing, an individual who is neat in his person is neat in his morals.
Show me a thoroughly contented person, and I will show you a useless one.
As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for.
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.