Wealth is the sinews of affairs.

Misers take care of property as if it belonged to them, but derive no more benefit from it than if it belonged to others.

It is too often forgotten that the gift of speech, so centrally employed, has been elaborated as much for the purpose of concealing thought by dissimulation and lying as for the purpose of elucidating and communicating thought.

To be unable to bear an ill is itself a great ill.

To dare to be aware of the facts of the universe in which we are existing calls for courage.

Of all evil things the least quantity is to be borne, but of learning and knowledge, the more a man hath, the better he can bear it.

Arrogance is a great obstruction to wisdom.