The indulgence in grief is a blunder.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government

In the study of the fine arts, they mutually assist each other.

Women carry a beautiful hand with them to the grave, when a beautiful face has long ago vanished.

Generally speaking, among sensible persons, it would seem that a rich man deems that friend a sincere one who does not want to borrow his money; while, among the less favored with fortune's gifts, the sincere friend is generally esteemed to be the individual who is ready to lend it.

The British people, being subject to fogs, require grave statesmen.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.