“Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.”

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. A man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.

When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.

Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.

Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.

Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears

Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.

Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.

The really happy woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery when she has to take a detour. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but rather a manner of traveling.

The good news is that the moment you decide that what you know is more important than what you have been taught to believe, you will have shifted gears in your quest for abundance. Success comes from within, not from without.

It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.

Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.

Happiness is knowin’ you’ve done a good job, whether it’s professional or for another person.

I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.

Do a good job. You don’t have to worry about the money; it will take care of itself. Just do your best work – then try to trump it.

The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy.

To have beautiful lips, say beautiful things. To have beautiful eyes, look at people and see the good in them.