Physical ills are the taxes laid upon this wretched life; some are taxed higher, and some lower, but all pay something.

Next to clothes being fine, they should be well made, and worn easily; for a man is only the less genteel for a fine coat, if, in wearing it, he shows a regard for it, and is not as easy in it as if it was a plain one.

Cultivate the habit of thinking ahead, and of anticipating the necessary and immediate consequences of all your actions.... Likewise in your pleasures, ask yourself what such and such an amusement leads to, as it is essential to have an objective in everything you do. Any pastime that contributes nothing to bodily strength or to mental alertness is a totally ridiculous, not to say, idiotic, pleasure.

Seek always for the best words and the happiest expression you can find.

Let it be your maxim through life, to know all you can know, yourself; and never to trust implicitly to the information of others.

Wear your knowledge like your watch - in you pocket - and don't pull it out just for show.

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.