"Of present fame think little, and of future less the praises that we receive after we are buried, like the flowers that are strewed over our grave, may be gratifying to the living, but they are nothing to the dead."

"Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity."

"There is this difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man, really is so but he that thinks himself the wisest, is generally the greatest fool."

"Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance."

"Speak low, if you speak love."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"The word 'funny' is a bit like the word 'love' - we don't have enough words to describe the many varieties."

"LET us honour the King by cherishing respectful Sentiments concerning him; speaking of him with Affection, with Esteem and Reverence; and by promoting a like Spirit and Conduct in others."