It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible.

Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others concerned with him have done evil! If a man has acted right, he has done well, though along; if wrong, the sanction of all mankind will not justify him.

What was said by the Latin poet of labor--that it conquers all things--is much more true when applied to impudence.

We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.

Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.

A grave aspect to a grave character is of much more consequence than the world is generally aware of; a barber may make you laugh, but a surgeon ought rather to make you cry.

When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough.