Had Windham possessed discretion in debate, or Sheridan in conduct, they might have ruled their age.

Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier.

This made me reflect, how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavor to do himself honor among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison with him.

Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.

No man of honor, as the word is usually understood, did ever pretend that his honor obliged him to be chaste or temperate, to pay his creditors, to be useful to his country, to do good to mankind, to endeavor to be wise or learned, to regard his word, his promise, or his oath.

The system of morality to be gathered from the ancient sages falls very short of that delivered in the gospel.