I look upon Switzerland as an inferior sort of Scotland.

Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.

Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their time.

Resolve to make at least one person happy every day, and then in ten years you may have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty persons happy, or brightened a small town by your contribution to the fund of general enjoyment.

Solitude cherishes great virtues and destroys little ones.

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.

If you want to improve your understanding, drink coffee.