It is essential to make oneself used to putting up with a little. Even the wealthy and the well provided are continually met and frustrated by difficult times and situations. It is in no man's power to have whatever he wants; but he has it in his power not to wish for what he hasn't got, and cheerfully make the most of the things that do come his way.

The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.

A thousand approaches lie open to death.

Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb

He shows a greater mind who does not restrain his laughter, than he who does not deny his tears.

Certain laws have not been written, but they are more fixed than all the written laws.

He who fears from near at hand often fears less.