“Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way”

“We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and, when got, the repose is insupportable”

“A man who is furnished with arguments from the mint will convince his antagonist much sooner than one who draws them from reason and philosophy”

“If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius”

“Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.”

“We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes”