There are people who are willing to suffer and swallow their tears at leisure, and God will no doubt reward them in heaven for their resignation; but those who have the will to struggle strike back at fate in retaliation for the blows they receive.

I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.

God is merciful to all, as he has been to you; he is first a father, then a judge.

True love always makes a man better, no matter who the woman is that inspires it.

I'm sure you're very nice, but you'd be even nicer if you went away.

So much the worse for those who fear wine, for it is because they have some bad thoughts which they are afraid the liquor will extract from their hearts.

Life is very tenacious in these lawyers.