“Men are made by nature unequal. It is vain therefore to treat them as if they were equal.”

“The first duty of an historian is to be on his guard against his own sympathies.”

“Men are made by nature unequal. It is vain therefore to treat them as if they were equal.”

“As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.”

“To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.”

“It isn't important to come out on top what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.”

“Expect nothing and life will be velvet.”

“If you expect great things of yourself and demand little of others, youll keep resentment far away.”

“There were two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations”

“One recipe for happiness is to have to sense of entitlement.' To this she added a star and noted at the bottom of the page: 'This is not a lesson I have ever been in a position to learn.”