Worry is a god invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and lightness from the pulse it takes away the appetite and turns the hair gray.
For life in general there is but one decree: youth is a blunder manhood a struggle old age a regret.
A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it even if bad to a classic.
What is earnest is not always true on the contrary, error is often more earnest than truth.
Silence is the mother of truth.
A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to giv...
The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.