A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair. I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself. Practice no vice because it's trivial. Neglect no virtue because it's so.
Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.
You can't say civilization isn't advancing, in every war they kill you in a new way. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud. Always, Sir, set a high value on spontaneous kindness.