Nothing costs so much as what is bought by prayers.
The best ideas are common property.
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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.
Most people fancy themselves innocent of those crimes of which they cannot be convicted.
Beauty is such a fleeting blossom, how can wisdom rely upon its momentary delight?