Nothing precludes sympathy so much as a perfect indifference to it

The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

The worst old age is that of the mind.

Most of the methods for measuring the lapse of time have, I believe, been the contrivance of monks and religious recluses, who, finding time hang heavy on their hands, were at some pains to see how they got rid of it.

It may be made a question whether men grow wiser as they grow older, anymore than they grow stronger or healthier or honest.

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.