He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate.

I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. Early in life, I absenteed myself from Christian assemblies.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Why ruin a young girl's life when you can make an older women SO very happy !

... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.'

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.

I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.