There exists a kind of laughter which is worthy to be ranked with the higher lyric emotions and is infinitely different from the twitching of a mean merrymaker.

Everywhere across whatever sorrows of which our life is woven, some radiant joy will gaily flash past.

Gambling is the great leveller. All men are equal- at cards.

However stupid a fools words may be, they are sometimes enough to confound an intelligent man.

How much savage coarseness is concealed in refined, cultivated manners.

But wise is the man who disdains no character, but with searching glance explores him to the root and cause of all.

Don't blame the mirror if your face is faulty.