Life is divided into three periods: that which has been, that which is, that which will be. Of these the present is short, the future is doubtful, the past is certain.

He is not guilty who is not guilty of his own free will.

He that will do no good offices after a disappointment must stand still, and do just nothing at all. The plough goes on after a barren year; and while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house upon the ruins of a former.

Nobody will keep the thing he hears to himself, and nobody will repeat just what he hears and no more.

We are members of one great body. Nature planted in us a mutual love, and fitted us for a social life. We must consider that we were born for the good of the whole.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are to follow.

Life is long if you know how to use it.