It was the high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, “Always do what you are afraid to do.” 1.79K
Let the soul be assured that somewhere in the universe it should rejoin its friend, and it would be content and cheerful alone for a thousand years. 1.9K
Men reason to strengthen their own prejudices, and not to disturb their adversary’s convictions. 1.26K
Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he’s well dressed. There an’t much credit in that. 659
The easiest thing of all is to deceive one’s self; for what a man wishes he generally believes to be true. 619
