Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls.

Liberty is not to be found in any form of government; she is in the heart of the free man; he bears her with him everywhere.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

God made me and broke the mold.

It is believed that physiognomy is only a simple development of the features already marked out by nature. It is my opinion, however, that in addition to this development, the features come insensibly to be formed and assume their shape from the frequent and habitual expression of certain affections of the soul. These affections are marked on the countenance; nothing is more certain than this; and when they turn into habits, they must leave on it durable impressions.

I long remained a child, and I am still one in many respects.

Men will argue more philosophically about the human heart; but women will read the heart of man better than they.