A very great part of the mischiefs that vex the world arises from words.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

Futurity is the great concern of mankind.

Nothing is so rash as fear; and the counsels of pusillanimity very rarely put off, whilst they are always sure to aggravate, the evils from which they would fly.

The most favourable laws can do very little towards the happiness of people when the disposition of the ruling power is adverse to them.

Who can know her, and himself, and entertain much hope? Who can see and know such a creature, and not love her to distraction? She has all the softness that does not imply weakness... she is not made to be the admiration of everybody, but the happiness of one.

Crimes lead into one another. They who are capable of being forgers, are capable of being incendiaries.