Great men should think of opportunity and not of time. That is the excuse of feeble and puzzled spirits.

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

Scientific, like spiritual truth, has ever from the beginning been descending from heaven to man.

When I want to read a novel, I write one.

More pernicious nonsense was never devised by man than treaties of commerce.

The feathered arrow of satire has oft been wet with the heart's blood of its victims.

Without tact you can learn nothing.