Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character.

All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income.

Letters are like wine; if they are sound they ripen with keeping. A man should lay down letters as he does a cellar of wine.

Sensible people get the greater part of their own dying done during their own lifetime

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.