It is not enough to aim; you must hit.
We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star.
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
Late to bed and late to wake will keep you long on money and short on mistakes.
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.
Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable.