It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes.

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are many fine things which we cannot say if we have to shout.

If you will not try, you will go to your grave with your song still inside you.

Even the poor student studies and is taught only political economy, while that economy of living which is synonymous with philosophy is not even sincerely professed in our colleges. The consequence is, that while he is reading Adam Smith, Ricardo, and Say, he runs his father in debt irretrievably.

Most think that they are above being supported by the town; but it oftener happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means, which would be more disreputable.

Only what is thought, said, or done at a certain rare coincidence is good.

The savage in man is never quite eradicated.