He who can suppress a moments anger may prevent a day of sorrow.
Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.
What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.
Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.
If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.
Apothegms are the wisdom of the past condensed for the instruction and guidance of the present.