Being in a ship is being in a jail with the chance of being drowned.

Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife he is always proud of himself as the source of it.

Man is not weak - knowledge is more than equivalent to force. The master of mechanics laughs at strength.

It is unjust to claim the privileges of age and retain the playthings of childhood.

There is no problem the mind of man can set that the mind of man cannot solve.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.