Words spoken cannot be recalled, and many a man and many a woman who has spoken a word at once regretted, are far too proud to express that regret.

He was one of those men who, as in youth they are never very young, so in age are they never very old.

I never knew a government yet that wanted to do anything.

That I can read and be happy while I am reading, is a great blessing.

What man thinks of changing himself so as to suit his wife?

I run great risk of failing. It may be that I shall encounter ruin where I look for reputation and a career of honor. The chances are perhaps more in favour of ruin than of success. But, whatever may be the chances, I shall go on as long as any means of carrying on the fight are at my disposal.

Men are cowards before women until they become tyrants.