A combed writing will cost both sweat and the rubbing of the brain. And combed I wish it, not frizzled or curled.

In business, three things are necessary: knowledge, temper, and time.

All men will be Peters in their bragging tongue, and most men will be Peters in their base denial; but few men will be Peters in their quick repentance.

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

For converse among men, beautiful persons have less need of the mind's commending qualities. Beauty in itself is such a silent orator, that it is ever pleading for respect and liking, and by the eyes of others is ever sending, to their hearts for love.

Knowledge is the treasure of the mind, but discretion is the key to it, without which it is useless. The practical part of wisdom is the best.

Men are like wine,--not good before the lees of clownishness be settled.