Wars of opinion, as they have been the most destructive, are also the most disgraceful of conflicts.

There are many women who have never intrigued, and many men who have never gamed; but those who have done either but once are very extraordinary animals.

Gold is worshipped in all climates, without a single temple, and by all classes, without a single hypocrite.

Like the rainbow, peace rests upon the earth, but its arch is lost in heaven. Heaven bathes it in hues of light--it springs up amid tears and clouds--it is a reflection of the eternal sun--it is an assurance of calm--it is the sign of a great covenant between God and man--it is an emanation from the distant orb of immortal light.

If you want enemies, excel others; if you want friends, let others excel you.

Time, the cradle of hope.... Wisdom walks before it, opportunity with it, and repentance behind it: he that has made it his friend will have little to fear from his enemies, but he that has made it his enemy will have little to hope from his friends.

Philosophy is a bully that talks loud when the danger is at a distant; but, the moment she is pressed hard by an enemy, she is nowhere to be found and leaves the brunt of the battle to be fought by her steady, humble comrade, religion.