Such seems to be the disposition of man, that whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry.

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

A man had rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should be told.

So scanty is our present allowance of happiness that in many situations life could scarcely be supported if hope were not allowed to relieve the present hour by pleasures borrowed from the future.

There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Men are like stone jugs - you may lug them where you like by the ears.