Who is mightier than death? Those who can smile when death threatens.

Anxiety about the future never profits; we feel no evil until it comes, and when we feel it, no counsel helps; wisdom is either too early or too late.

A vulgar mind is proud in prosperity and humble in adversity. A noble mind is humble in prosperity and proud in adversity.

In the perfect wedlock, the man, I should say, is the head, but the woman the heart, with which he cannot dispense.

Though you are disappointed is hope; never let hope fail you! Though one door is shut, there are thousands still open to you.

Whether joy or sorrowful, the heart needs a double, because a joy shared is doubled and a pain that is shared is divided.