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.

It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.

Death is a release from and an end of all pains.

Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness

Economy is too late when you are at the bottom of your purse.