The defects of human nature afford us opportunities of exercising our philosophy, the best employment of our virtues. If all men were righteous, all hearts true and frank and loyal, what use would our virtues be?

unbroken happiness is a bore: it should have ups and downs.

One is easily fooled by that which one loves.

Don't appear so scholarly, pray. Humanize your talk, and speak to be understood.

The envious will die, but envy never.

Frankly, it's good enough to lock up in a drawer.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.