Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.

The reign of terror to which France submitted has been more justly termed "the reign of cowardice." One knows not which most to execrate,--the nation that could submit to suffer such atrocities, or that low and bloodthirsty demagogue that could inflict them. France, in succumbing to such a wretch as Robespierre, exhibited, not her patience, but her pusillanimity.

There is this paradox in fear: he is most likely to inspire it in others who has none himself!

Early rising not only gives us more life in the same number of years, but adds, likewise, to their number; and not only enables us to enjoy more of existence in the same time, but increases also the measure.

The hate which we all bear with the most Christian patience is the hate of those who envy us.

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

The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless, that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.