Habit is, to weak minds, a species of moral predestination, from which they have no power to escape.

It is quite fitting that charity should begin at home ... but then it should not end at home; for those that help nobody will find none to help them in time of need.

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property.

Justice satisfies everybody.

The bore is usually considered a harmless creature, or of that class of irrationa bipeds who hurt only themselves.

We may make our future by the best use of the present. There is no moment like the present.

The human heart, at whatever age, opens to the heart that opens in return.