A complete man should need no auxiliaries to his personal presence.

The compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time.

We all wish to be of importance in one way or another. The child coughs with might and main, since it has no other claim on the company.

Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.

Men of character are the conscience of the society to which they belong.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.