Mountains appear more lofty the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular.

Our weaknesses are the indigenous produce of our characters; but our strength is the forced fruit.

A woman's head is always influenced by her heart, but a man's heart is always influenced by his head.

Listeners beware, for ye are doomed never to hear good of yourselves.

There is no cosmetic like happiness

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

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