I have thought of a pulley to raise me gradually; but that would give me pain, as it would counteract my natural inclination. I would have something that can dissipate the inertia and give elasticity to the muscles. We can heat the body, we can cool it; we can give it tension or relaxation; and surely it is possible to bring it into a state in which rising from bed will not be a pain.

Life protracted is protracted woe.

But, perhaps, the flatterer is not often detected; for an honest mind is not apt to suspect, and no one exerts the power of discernment with much vigour when selflove favors the deceit.

The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love, like being enlivened with champagne.

Life is barren enough surely with all her trappings; let us be therefore cautious of how we strip her.

The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.

When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.