It is an error to suppose that courage means courage in everything.

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

The Italians have voices like peacocks - German gives me a cold in the head - and Russian is nothing but sneezing

I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.

We cannot of ourselves estimate the degree of our success in what we strive for.

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.

The heart of a girl is like a convent--the holier the cloister, the more charitable the door.