Seneca devoted much of his time to writing essays in praise of poverty, and in lending money at usurious rates.

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.

Most men would rather be charged with malice than with making a blunder.

I do not know of a better cure for sorrow than to pity somebody else.

Pyrotechnically considered, [laughing] is the fire-works of the soul.

Society is composed of slow Christians and wide-awake sinners.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.