No two men see the world exactly alike, and different temperaments will apply in different ways a principle that they both acknowledge. The same man will, indeed, often see and judge the same things differently on different occasions: early convictions must give way to more mature ones. Nevertheless, may not the opinions that a man holds and expresses withstand all trials, if he only remains true to himself and others?

In society every man is taken for what he gives himself out to be; but he must give himself out to be something. Better to be slightly disagreeable than altogether insignificant.

What sort of faults may we retain, nay, even cherish in ourselves? Those faults which are rather pleasant than offensive to others.

Money lost, something lost. Honor lost, much lost. Courage lost, everything lost-better you were never born

It is the nature of grace always to fill spaces that have been empty.

Everything that frees our spirit without giving us control of ourselves is ruinous.

Divide and command, a wise maxim; Unite and guide, a better.