He is a good man, who can receive a gift well. We are either glad or sorry at a gift, and both emotions are unbecoming.

Although knaves win in every political struggle, although society seems to be delivered over from the hands of one set of criminals into the hands of another set of criminals, as fast as the government is changed, and the march of civilization is a train of felonies, yet, general ends are somehow answered.

If, at any time, it comes into my head, that a present is due from me to somebody, I am puzzled what to give, until the opportunity is gone.

We cannot forgive another for not being ourselves.

Talent is commonly developed at the expense of character.

You cannot do a kindness too soon.

Souls are not saved in bundles.