If animals had reason, they would act just as ridiculous as we menfolks do.
When a man makes up his mind to become a rascal, he should examine himself closely and see if he isn't better constructed for a fool.
The easiest thing for our friends to discover in us, and the hardest thing for us to discover in ourselves, is that we are growing old.
Shame is the dying embers of virtue.
Liberty, like chastity, once lost, can never be regained in its original purity.
Self-made men are most always apt to be a little too proud of the job.