No wind blows in favor of a ship without direction.

In war there is no prize for runner-up.

Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.

This life is only a prelude to eternity.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

A troubled countenance oft discloses much.

Nothing, to my way of thinking, is a better proof of a well-ordered mind than a man's ability to stop just where he is and pass some time in his own company.