Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if the devil himself gives better wages, they soon change their party.
Do the best you can . . . enjoy the present . . . rest satisfied with what you have.
If you are surprised at the number of our maladies, count our cooks.
A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.
You can tell the character of every man when you see how he receives praise.
Drunkenness doesn't create vices, but it brings them to the fore.