Habit will reconcile us to everything but change.

For one man who sincerely pities our misfortunes, there are a thousand who sincerely hates our successes.

He that has never suffered adversity is but half acquainted with others, or with himself. Constant success shows us but one side of the world. For, as it surro…

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her cradle, and discards her nurse.