I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.

He [the Rev. Mr. Whitefield] used, indeed, sometimes to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.

Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.