"Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind."

"The gentleman is a man of leisure who knows how to use it."

"The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer."

"The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is to endeavor to carry out those schemes which he entertained when he was poor."

"Sometimes I almost think that I am a pagan, and that I would rather worship the sun than any other god."