People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.

People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current.

Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.