Herodotus is not more indisputably the father of history than is Sir Boyle Roche the father of Bulls. No doubt there were makers of bulls before his day, even as brave men lived before Agamemnon; but they are not remembered, and if their bulls have survived them they are credited to Sir Boyle by a posterity generously forgiving and forgetful of his famous indictment.

We should silence anyone who opposes the right to freedom of speech.

The only thing to prevent what's past is to put a stop to it before it happens.

There is no Levitical decree between nations, and on this occasion I can see neither sin nor shame in marrying our own sister.

A man could not be in two places at the same time unless he were a bird.

Every pint bottle should contain a quart.

P.S. If you do not receive this, of course it must have been miscarried; therefore I beg you to write and let me know.