to become distinguished, to become famous, to fill the high offices, the high positions of the country, will universally breed discontent and misery.

are those who think but little of riches, think but little of fame, think but little of what the world thinks of them, think but little of how they appear to others.

you must become rich, or famous–riches and fame flourish most in barren soil.

until there is a more favorable opportunity–it will never come.  Happiness, like a fickle maiden, must be courted constantly.

–now or never.  Persons who expect to be happy next week or next year, instead of now, never are happy.