Haste is always ungraceful.

Wit is the lightning of the mind, reason the sunshine, and reflection the moonlight.

Religion converts despair, which destroys, into resignation, which submits.

Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but does not console us for their departure.

Bores: People who talk of themselves, when you are thinking only of yourself.

Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out.

Friends are the thermometer by which we may judge the temperature of our fortunes.