As we grow older we grow both more foolish and wiser at the same time.

It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend.

We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary.

On why I don't trust democracy without extremely powerful systems of accountability and recall What seems to be generosity is often only disguised ambition - which despises small interests to gain great ones.

The caprice of our temper is even more whimsical than that of Fortune.

A man is ridiculous less through the characteristics he has than through those he affects to have.

We pardon as long as we love.