Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; read more

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.

Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one read more

Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him read more

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and read more

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

To reprove small faults within due vehemence, is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer to read more

To reprove small faults within due vehemence, is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer to kill a fly on his friend's forehead.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its grieves and anxieties.

Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its grieves and anxieties.