Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health.

The heart has such an influence over the understanding, that it is worth while to engage it in our interest.

True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. It simply consists in treating others just as you love to be treated yourself.

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.

Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold.

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding.

If you would convince others, seem open to conviction yourself.