Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

Books and marriage go ill together.

The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them.

As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.

The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.