Friendship, on the other hand, serves a great host of different purposes all at the same time. In whatever direction you turn, it still remains yours. No barrier can shut it out. It can never be untimely; it can never be in the way. We need friendship all the time, just as much as we need the proverbial prime necessities of life, fire and water.

The office of liberality consisteth in giving with judgment.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

But as to the affection which anyone may have for us, it is the first demand of duty that we do most for him who loves us most; but we should measure affection, not like youngsters, by the ardour of its passion, but rather by its strength and constancy.

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are united in their objects and wishes.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.