A heap of epithets is poor praise: the praise lies in the facts, and in the way of telling them.

A guilty man is punished as an example for the mob; an innocent man convicted is the business of every honest citizen.

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of others.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

The most amiable people are those who least wound the self-love of others.

You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you?

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.