 I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself what- ever he pleases, except a great poet. |
| Politicians neither love nor hate. Interest, not sentiment, directs them. |
| As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless. |
| A novel must be exceptionally good to live as long as the average cat. |
| I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves. |
| Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him. |
| If you would convince others, seem open to conviction yourself. |
| Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds. |
| Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. |
| Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults. |
| I sometimes give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it. |
| Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health. |
| The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. |
| In those days he was wiser than he is now - he used frequently to take my advice. |
| When a person is in fashion, all they do is right. |
| Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable. |
| Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded. |
| Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request. Topics: Business |
| He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves. |
| I find, by experience, that the mind and the body are more than married, for they are most intimately united; and when one suffers, the other sympathizes. |
