It has been always held for a special principle in friendship that prosperity provideth but adversity proveth friends.

I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!

When we hang on to resentments, we poison ourselves. As compulsive overeaters, we cannot afford resentment, since it exacerbates our disease.

God forgive you, but I never can.

There is nothing about which I am more anxious than my country, and for its sake I am willing to die ten deaths, if that be possible.

Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.

Prosperity provideth, but adversity proveth friends.