Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.
As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.
Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.
A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do.
When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.
If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right to go croaking about society, or what is worse, looking as if he stifled grief.
Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.
Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man.
No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married.
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.