As long as there is satire, the poet is, as it were, particeps criminis.

The United States have a coffle of four millions of slaves. They are determined to keep them in this condition; and Massachusettsis one of the confederated overseers to prevent their escape.

The slight reproach to which the virtue of patriotism is commonly liable, the noble are most likely to incur.

Many old people receive pensions for no other reason, it seems to me, but as a compensation for having lived a long time ago.

I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least - and it is commonly more than that - sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements.

Let a man take time enough for the most trivial deed, though it be but the paring of his nails. The buds swell imperceptibly, without hurry or confusion,--as if the short spring days were an eternity.

Good deeds are no less good because their object is unworthy.