Dick never thought that his bottle companion was a butt to aim at—only a friend to shake by the hand. - William Makepeace Thackeray

He went to the deuce for a woman. There must be good in a man who will do that.

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries!—what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

Of all the vices which degrade the human character, Selfishness is the most odious and contemptible. An undue love of Self leads to the most mon¬strous crimes and occasions the greatest misfortunes both in States and Families. As a selfish man will impoverish his family and often bring them to ruin, so a selfish king brings ruin on his people and often plunges them into war.