I know of no sorrow greater than that occasioned by a delay of the post.

Occupation is the best safeguard for women under all circumstances--mental or physical, or both. Cupid extinguishes his torch in the atmosphere of industry.

True friendship is never serene.

matrimony is a very dangerous disorder; I had rather drink.

We are never satisfied with having done well; and in endeavoring to do better, we do much worse.

I do not like to employ secretaries that have more wit than myself. I am afraid to make them write all my nonsense.

The world has no long injustices.