When it comes to divide an estate, the politest men quarrel.

When there is sympathy, there needs but one wise man in a company and all are wise,--so, a blockhead makes a blockhead of his companion. Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.

Self sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

Great men are sincere.

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.

Romeo, of dead, should be cut up into little stars to make the heavens fine. Life, with this pair, has no other aim, asks no more,than Juliet,--than Romeo.