Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Protection is not a principle but an expedient

Those who cannot themselves observe can at least acquire the observation of others.

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained by very few; and that, too, at the expense of social pleasure, health, conscience, life.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

Bore: one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation.

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.