Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind

The secret to humor is surprise

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit

The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

Hope is a waking dream

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the greatest bearing on excellence of character

Happiness may be defined as good fortune joined to virtue, or a independence, or as a life that is both agreeable and secure