Men are funny characters, they must always have something to bemuse them.

There is endless merit in a man's knowing when to have done.

6384. He that would please all, and himself too,
Undertakes what none could ever do.

Men are always ready to respect anything that bores them.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.

That's the wonderful thing about man; he never gets so discouraged or disgusted that he gives up doing it all over again, because he knows very well it is important and WORTH the doing.

There is no sweeter pleasure than to surprise a man by giving him more than he hopes for.

What beats me — it always does — is how a man can be so clever and yet be such a perfect fool.

The size of a man’s understanding may always be justly measured by his mirth.

Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

A great man is always willing to be little.

For him who loves labor, there is always something to do.

Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue vain inventions. He lends himself to his own deception.