There is a diabolical trio existing in the natural man, implacable, inextinguishable, co-operative and consentaneous, pride, envy, and hate; pride that makes us fancy we deserve all the goods that others possess; envy that some should be admired while we are overlooked; and hate, because all that is bestowed on others, diminishes the sum we think due to ourselves.

If we look backwards to antiquity it should be as those that are winning a race.

Neutrality is no favorite with Providence, for we are so formed that it is scarcely possible for us to stand neuter in our hearts, although we may deem it prudent to appear so in our actions

The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.

Extemporaneous and oral harangues will always have this advantage over those that are read from a in manuscript: every burst of eloquence or spark of genius they may contain, however studied they may have been beforehand, will appear to the audience to be the effect of the sudden inspiration of talent.

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Words indeed are but the signs and counters of knowledge, and their currency should be strictly regulated by the capital which they represent.