The masses procure their opinions ready made in open market.

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.

"Lawyers Are": The only civil delinquents whose judges must of necessity be chosen from (amongst) themselves.

We should have a glorious conflagration, if all who cannot put fire into their works would only consent to put their works into the fire.

He that studies only men will get the body of knowledge without the soul; and he that studies only books, the soul without the body.

No propagation or multiplication is more rapid that that of evil, unless it be checked; no growth more certain.

The most notorious swindler has not assumed so many names as self-love, nor is so much ashamed of his own. She calls herself patriotism, when at the same time she is rejoicing at just as much calamity to her native country as will introduce herself into power, and expel her rivals.