It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.

With parsimony a little is sufficient; without it nothing is sufficient; but frugality makes a poor man rich.

The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company.

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.

Truth never perishes.

The deferring of anger is the best antidote to anger.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.