“ The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later. ”

“ He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who studies men will know how they are. ”

“ If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself all that runs over will be yours. ”

“ Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes. ”

“ Friendship often ends in love but love in friendship - never. ”

“ That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from him the least time. ”

“ Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom. ”

“ Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. ”

“ True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. ”

“ Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. ”