On a farm the best fertilizer is the master's eye.
A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer's judgment.
An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.
True happiness consists in being considered deserving of it.
There is alas no law against incompetency; no striking example is made. They learn by our bodily jeopardy and make experiments until the death of the patients, and the doctor is the only person not punished for murder.
Accustom yourself to master and overcome things of difficulty; for if you observe, the left hand for want of practice is insignificant, and not adapted to general business; yet it holds the bridle better than the right, from constant use.