“The difference between weakness and wickedness is much less than people suppose and the consequences are nearly always the same.”

“Friends are the thermometer by which we may judge the temperature of our fortunes.”

“Virtue like a dowerless beauty has more admirers than followers.”

“Happiness consists not in having much but in being content with little.”

“Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it except for a brief period the search after it is rarely rewarded by the discovery but there is an admirable substitu...”

“Praise is the only gift for which people are really grateful.”

“Promise YourselfTo be so strong that nothingcan disturb your peace of mind.To talk health, happiness, and prosperityto every person you meet.To make all your friends feelthat there is something in ...”

“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”

“Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.”