Truth is never to be expected from authors whose understanding is warped with enthusiasm.

He is the very Janus of poets; he wears almost everywhere two faces; and you have scarce begun to admire the one, ere you despise the other.

Virtue without success is a fair picture shown by an ill light; but lucky men are favorites of heaven; all own the chief, when fortune owns the cause.

Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Love is a child that talks in broken language, yet then he speaks most plain.

He is a perpetual fountain of good sense.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.