"Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly."

"The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forebearing."

"A wise man is he who does not grieve for the thing which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."

"Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent."

"First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."

"Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow."

"Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age."

"He said not 'Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be dis-eased'; but he said, 'Thou shalt not be overcome.'"

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."

"You can judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing to them or for them."

"Has anyone supposed it lucky to be born? I hasten to inform him or her that it is just as lucky to die, and I know it."