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

The greatest results in life are usually attained by common sense and perseverance.

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

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

The irresolute man flecks from one egg to another, so hatches nothing.

To go to law is for two persons to kindle a fire, at their own cost, to warm others and singe themselves to cinders; and because they cannot agree as to what is truth and equity, they will both agree to unplume themselves that others may be decorated with their feathers.

Some are so uncharitable as to think all women bad, and others are so credulous as to believe they are all good. All will grant her corporeal frame more wonderful and more beautiful than man's. And can we think God would put a worse soul into a better body?