The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.

Perhaps there is no greater test of a man's regularity and easiness of conscience than his readiness to face the postman. Blessed is he who is made happy by the sound of a rat-tat! The good are eager for it; but the naughty tremble at the sound thereof.

Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you.

The affection of young ladies is of as rapid growth as Jack's beanstalk, and reaches up to the sky in a night.

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.

If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.

So, with their usual sense of justice, ladies argue that because a woman is handsome, therefore she is a fool. O ladies, ladies! there are some of you who are neither handsome nor wise.