Unhappy is the man, though he rule the world, who doesn't consider himself supremely blessed. In order to consider himself supremely blessed he must deeply understand that things could be much worse but aren't! To not do that is to always be less happy than he could be.

I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.

It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.

Let us be brave in the face of adversity.

When in fear, it is safest to force the attack.

The mind is slow to unlearn what it learnt early.

It is wrong not to give a hand to the fallen. This right is common to the whole human race.