The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

The foolish sayings of the rich pass for wise saws in society. [Sp., Las necedades del rico por sentencias pasan en el mundo.]

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

There is no book so bad, said the bachelor, but something good may be found in it.

For if he like a madman lived, at least he like a wise one died.

I know who I am, and I know too that I am capable of being not only the characters I have named, but all the Twelve Peers of France, and all the Nine Worthies as well.