And took for truth the test of ridicule.

There is no mind so weak and powerless as not to have its inclinations, and none so guarded as to be without its prepossessions.

In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way.

A great lie is like a great fish on dry land; it may fret and fling and make a frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you. You have only to keep still, and it will die of itself.

Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth.

'T was good advice, and meant, my son, Be good.

A master passion is the love of news.