A maxim in law has more weight in the world than an article of faith.

And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

Books, the children of the brain.

111 company is like a dog, who dirts those most whom he loves best.

Argument, as usually managed, is the worst sort of conversation, as it is generally in books the worst sort of reading.

There is no vice which mankind carries to such wild extremes as that of avarice.

Neither is it safe to count upon the weakness of any man's understanding, who is thoroughly possessed of the spirit of revenge to sharpen his invention.