A thorough-paced antiquary not only remembers what all other people have thought proper to forget, but he also forgets what all other people think is proper to remember.

Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase.

When millions applaud you seriously ask yourself what harm you have done; and when they disapprove you, what good.

He that has never known adversity is but half acquainted with others, or with himself.

Happiness is that single and glorious thing which is the very light and sun of the whole animated universe; and where she is not it were better that nothing should be.

We are more inclined to hate one another for points on which we differ, than to love one another for points on which we agree.

Success seems to be that which forms the distinction between confidence and conceit.