The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the form of its government.

One of the old philosophers says that it is the part of wisdom to sometimes seem a fool; but in our day there are too many ready-made ones to render this a desirable policy.

Wise men, like wine, are best when old; pretty women, like bread, are best when young.

Some people have a perfect genius for doing nothing, and doing it assiduously.

Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.

A coxcomb is four-fifths affectation and one-fifth vanity.

A woman who wants a charitable heart wants a pure mind.