The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless, that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends.

The avarice of the miser may be termed the grand sepulchral of all his other passions, as they successively decay.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

A hug is worth a thousand words.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Reform is a good replete with paradox; it is a cathartic which our political quacks, like our medical, recommend to others, but will not take themselves; it is admired by all who cannot effect it, and abused by all who can; it is thought pregnant with danger, for all time that is present, but would have been extremely profitable for that which is past, and will be highly salutary for that which is to come.