There is but one philosophy and its name is fortitude! To bear is to conquer our fate.

Castles in the air cost a vast deal to keep up.

It is difficult to say who do you the most mischief, enemies with the worst intentions, or friends with the best.

Political freedom is, or ought to be, the best guaranty for the safety and continuance of spiritual, mental, and civil freedom. It is the combination of numbers to secure the liberty to each one.

Never get a reputation for a small perfection if you are trying for fame in a loftier area. The world can only judge by generals, and it sees that those who pay considerable attention to minutiae seldom have their minds occupied with great things.

The faults of a brilliant writer are never dangerous on the long run; a thousand people read his work who would read no other; inquiry is directed to each of his doctrines; it is soon discovered what is sound and what is false; the sound become maxims, and the false beacons.

The great secrets of being courted are, to shun others, and seem delighted with yourself.