The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.

It is more difficult for a man to be faithful to his mistress when he is favored than when he is ill treated by her.

Those whom the world has delighted to honor have oftener been influenced in their doings by ambition and vanity than by patriotism.

The only security is courage.

Strength and weakness of mind are misnomers; they are really nothing but the good or bad health of our bodily organs.

It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.