Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together at a reasonably good understanding.

If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel.

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.