He that contemns a shrew to the degree of not descending to words with her does worse than beat her.

We never think of the main business of life till a vain repentance minds us of it at the wrong end.

To be longing for this thing to-day and for that thing to-morrow; to change likings for loathings, and to stand wishing and hankering at a venture--how is it possible for any man to be at rest in this fluctuant, wandering humor and opinion?

The lowest boor may laugh on being tickled, but a man must have intelligence to be amused by wit.

Resolve to see the world on the sunny side and you have almost won the battle at the outset.

Partiality in a parent is unlucky; for fondlings are in danger to be made fools.

Some natures are so sour and ungrateful that they are never to be obliged.