There are men too superior to be seen except by a few, as there are notes too high for the scale of most ears.

In this great society wide lying around us, a critical analysis would find very few spontaneous actions. It is almost all custom and gross sense.

Practice makes perfect - the sooner you start, the sooner you will be a happy nonsmoker

All great masters are chiefly distinguished by the power of adding a second, a third, and perhaps a fourth step in a continuous line. Many a man has taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.

It's a luxury to be understood.

That man is idle who can do something better.

The society of the energetic class, in their friendly and festive meetings, is full of courage, and of attempts, which intimidatethe pale scholar.