From religion ... they will learn the only true lesson of equality - the conviction that our destinies are not in our own hands; they will see that no situation in life is without its share of suffering; - and this perpetual reference to a higher power ought equally to teach the rich humility, and the poor devotion.

Sneering springs out of the wish to deny; and wretched must that state of mind be that wishes to take refuge in doubt.

The very effort to forget teaches us to remember.

I have no parting sigh to give, so take my parting smile.

There is no wretchedness like self-reproach.

he who seeks pleasure with reference to himself, not others, will ever find that pleasure is only another name for discontent.

Business before pleasure.