If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.

He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.

He who, when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth, tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.

Man without religion is a diseased creature, who would persuade himself he is well and needs not a physician; but woman without religion is raging and monstrous.

Evasions are the common shelter of the hard-hearted, the false, and impotent, when called upon to assist; the real great alone plan instantaneous help, even when their looks or words presage difficulties.

He also has energy who cannot be deprived of it.

Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to.