We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

It is with sincere affection or friendship as with ghosts and apparitions,--a thing that everybody talks of, and scarce any hath seen.

Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.

There are heroes of wickedness, as there are of goodness.

Reconciliation with our enemies is simply a desire to better our condition, a weariness of war, or the fear of some unlucky thing from occurring.