Words are leaves, the substance consists of deeds, which are the true fruits of a good tree.

As for me, I see no such great cause why I should either be fond to live or fear to die. I have had good experience of this world, and I know what it is to be a subject and what to be a sovereign. Good neighbours I have had, and I have met with bad: and in trust I have found treason.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

He that will forget God, will also forget his benefactors.

They best pass over the world who trip over it quickly; for it is but a bog. If we stop, we sink.

Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.

The true sin against the Holy Ghost is ingratitude.