When a man gives himself up to the government of a ruling passion,--or, in other words, when his HOBBY-HORSE grows head- strong,--farewell cool reason and fair discretion.

We lose the right of complaining sometimes, by denying something, but this often triples its force.

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

Is this a fit time, said my father to himself, to talk of Pensions and Grenadiers?

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

When a man is discontented with himself, it has one advantage - that it puts him into an excellent frame of mind for making a bargain.

An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.