Is made more sacred by adversity.

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, Is made more sacred by adversity

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good, but very few men that are both great and good.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Our incomes should be like our shoes; if too small, they will gall and pinch us; but if too large, they will cause us to stumble and to trip.