A man is in no danger so long as he talks his love; but to write it is to impale himself on his own pothooks.

Reputations, like beavers and cloaks, shall last some people twice the time of others.

Jewels! It's my belief that when woman was made, jewels were invented only to make her the more mischievous.

A pill that the present moment is daily bread to thousands.

Duty, though set about by thorns, may still be made a staff supporting even while it tortures. Cast it away, and, like the prophet's wand, it changes to a snake.

We love peace, as we abhor pusillanimity; but not peace at any price.

After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than in any other gown in the world.