But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.

When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated. From that moment, we have no compass to govern us, nor can we know distinctly to what port to steer.

The parties are the gamesters; but government keeps the table, and is sure to be the winner in the end.

We set ourselves to bite the hand that feeds us.

The power of perpetuating our property in our families is one of the most valuable and interesting circumstances belonging to it, and that which tends the most to the perpetuation of society itself.

All men that are ruined, are ruined on the side of their natural propensities.

Never, no never, did Nature say one thing, and wisdom another.