Every man regards his own life as the New Year's Eve of time.

A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's

As a rule, for no one does life drag more disagreeably than for him who tries to speed it up

In later life, as in earlier, only a few persons influence the formation of our character; the multitude pass us by like a distant army. One friend, one teacher, one beloved, one club, one dining table, one work table are the means by which one's na

Only actions give life its strength, as only moderation gives it its charm

Every man has a rainy corner of his life whence comes foul weather which follows him.