People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do.

When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine that he is polite all the time.

When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.

When men are not regretting that life is so short, they are doing something to kill time.

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.