Nature never rhymes her children, nor makes two men alike. When we see a great man, we fancy a resemblance to some historical person, and predict the sequel of his character and fortune, a result which he is sure to disappoint. None will ever solve the problem of his character according to our prejudice, but only in his high unprecedented way.

Good nature is stronger than tomahawks.

Murder in the murderer is no such ruinous thought as poets and romancers will have it; it does not unsettle him, or fright him from his ordinary notice of trifles; it is an act quite easy to be contemplated.

Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events.

The secret of success lies never in the amount of money, but in the relation of income to outgo.

Of cheerfulness, or a good temper - the more it is spent, the more of it remains.

Difficulties exist to be surmounted.