“I've never known any trouble that an hour's worth of reading didn't assauge”
“Solemnity is the shield of idiots”
“Mediocrity is a hand-rail.”
“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.”
“If only we wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which is difficult, since we think them happier than they are.”
“I've never known any distress that an hour's reading didn't relieve.”