Though justice be Thy plea, consider this: That in the course of justice none of us should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy.

It is doubtless wise, when a reform is introduced, to try to persuade the British public that it is not a reform at all; but appearances must be kept up to some extent at least.

Taking all the round of professions and occupations, you will find that every man is the worse for being poor; and the doctor is a specially dangerous man when poor.

You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking, and getting well hammered yourself.

It is not pleasure that makes life worth living. It is life that makes pleasure worth having.

Hate is the revenge of a coward intimidated.

The most anxious man in a prison is the governor.