"There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money."

"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do."

"Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one."

"I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning."

"Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Patience is a virtue because the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"It is a subtle truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest — an essential principle for the reflective life."