It is not the place that maketh the person, but the person that maketh the place honorable.

It is not easy to distinguish between true and false affection, unless there occur one of those crises in which, as gold is tried by fire, so a faithful friendship may be tested by danger.

Let us drink for the replenishment of our strength, not for our sorrow

He has no worse enemy than himself.

If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.

To give and receive advice - the former with freedom, and yet without bitterness, the latter with patience and without irritation - is peculiarly appropriate to geniune friendship.

The spirit is the true self, not that physical figure which can be pointed out by your finger.