Most of us can remember a time when a birthday - especially if it was one's own - brightened the world as if a second sun has risen.

Any of us can achieve virtue, if by virtue we merely mean the avoidance of the vices that do not attract us.

Most remarks that are worth making are commonplace remarks. The things that makes them worth saying is that we really mean them.

Knowledge is power only if man knows what facts not to bother with.

Friendship is not going to stand the pressure of greatly great guidance for quite extensive.

Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long.

Most of us believe in trying to make other people happy only if they can be happy in ways which we approve.