He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow, Leave things of the future to fate; What's the use to anticipate sorrow? Life's troubles come never too late.

These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo to communicate.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his sheep.

I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life.