Pride differs in many things from vanity, and by gradations that never blend, although they may be somewhat indistinguishable. Pride may perhaps be termed a too high opinion of ourselves founded on the overrating of certain qualities that we do actually possess; whereas vanity is more easily satisfied, and can extract a feeling of self-complacency from qualifications that are imaginary.

If we trace the history of most revolutions, we shall find that the first inroads upon the laws have been made by the governors, as often as by the governed.

The victims of ennui paralyze all the grosser feelings by excess, and torpify all the finer by disuse and inactivity. Disgusted with this world, and indifferent about another, they at last lay violent hands upon themselves, and assume no small credit for the sang froid with which they meet death. But, alas! such beings can scarcely be said to die, for they have never truly lived.

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put asunder.

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

We may anticipate bliss, but who ever drank of that enchanted cup unalloved?

All poets pretend to write for immortality, but the whole tribe have no objection to present pay and present praise.