Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with us.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

The best part of our lives we pass in counting on what is to come.

Success in business is seldom owing to uncommon talents or original power which is untractable and self-willed, but to the greatest degree of commonplace capacity.

One of the pleasantest things in the world is going on a journey; I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me. I am then never less alone than when alone.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.