I never liked to work, I mean manual work.

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.

The common man, no matter how sharp and tough, actually enjoys having the wool pulled over his eyes, and makes it easier for the puller.

Whatever you do, do it ardently.

A lovely nook of forest scenery, or a grand rock, like a beautiful woman, depends for much of its attractiveness upon the attendance sense of freedom from whatever is low; upon a sense of purity and of romance.

Money is the excellent slave and a horrible master.

Every crowd has a silver lining.