The worst part of an eminent man's conversation is, nine times out of ten, to be found in that part by which he means to be clever.

A woman is seldom merciful to the man who is timid.

If there is a virtue in the world at which we should always aim, it is cheerfulness.

It is a glorious fever, desire to know.

The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy.

Talk not of genius baffled. Genius is master of man. Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can.

No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.