History is a romance that is believed; romance, a history that is not believed.
It is difficult to divest one's self of vanity; because impossible to divest one's self of self-love.
We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.
I have known men of valor cowards to their wives.
Lord Bath used to say of women, who are apt to say that they will follow their own judgment, that they could not follow a worse guide.
Our bells are worn threadbare with ringing for victories