Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial; but generally speaking, it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber: it is selfishness and impatience rather than generosity and fortitude, that one hears of. There is so little real friendship in the world! and unfortunately, there are so many who forget to think seriously till it is almost too late.
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address.
The fixity of a habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
We need to help people to discover the true meaning of love. Love is generally confused with dependence. Those of us who have grown in true love know that we can love only in proportion to our capacity for independence.
When we set out on the path, we always have a fairly clear idea of what we hope to find. Women are generally seeking their Soul Mate, and men looking for Power. Neither party is really interested in learning. They simply want to reach the thing they have set as their goal.
It is generally true that, the more preparations one has for an event, the more inconveniently fast the event will occur.
Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.