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

Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

Brutes find out where their talents lie; a bear will not attempt to fly.

So, naturalists observe, a flea; Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller fleas to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum.

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

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.

That was excellently observed’, say I, when I read a passage in an author, where his opinion agrees with mine. When we differ, there I pronounce him to be mistaken.