If we can not live so as to be happy, let us at least live so as to deserve happiness.—Fichte.
Little by little fortunes are accumulated; little by little knowledge is gained; little by little character and reputation are achieved.
Don't rely for success upon empty praise. The swimmer upon the stream of life must be able to keep afloat without the aid of bladders.
Industry—In seeking a situation, remember that the right kind of men are always in demand, and that industry and capacity rarely go empty-handed.
Frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted that you mean to do what is right.
To be always intending to lead a new life, but never to find time to set about it, is as if a man should put off eating from one day to another till he is starved.
A man loved by a beautiful and virtuous woman carries a talisman that renders him invulnerable; every one feels that such a one's life has a higher value than that of others.
The great beauty of charity is privacy; there is a sweet force, even in an anonymous penny.
Every heart has its secret sorrows, and oftentimes we call a man cold when he was only sad.
A promise should be given with caution, and kept with care; it should be made with the heart and kept with the head.