I ordinarily smoke fifteen cigars during my five hours' labours, and if my interest reaches the enthusiastic point, I smoke more. I smoke with all my might, and allow no intervals.

Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.

Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.

We find not much in ourselves to admire, we are always privately wanting to be like somebody else. If everybody was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes

To do good is noble. To tell others to do good is even nobler and much less trouble.

All gods are better than their reputation.

The true charm of pedestrians does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.