There is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words.

We own up to minor failings, but only so as to convince others that we have no major ones.

Jealousy is always born with love, but does not die with it. In jealousy there is more of self-love than of love to another.

Some crimes get honor and renown by being committed with more pomp, by a greater number, and in a higher degree of wickedness thanothers. Hence it is that public robberies, plunderings, and sackings have been looked upon as excellencies and noble achievements, and the seizing of whole countries, however unjustly and barbarously, is dignified with the glorious name of gaining conquests.

There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.

Generally speaking, we would make a good bargain by renouncing all the good that people say of us, upon condition they would say no ill.

One honor won is a surety for more.