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

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

Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason.

We are born to trouble; and we may depend upon it, whilst we live in this world, we shall have it, though with intermissions.

Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything.

Look into the world--how often do you behold a sordid wretch, whose straight heart is open to no man's affliction, taking shelterbehind an appearance of piety, and putting on the garb of religion, which none but the merciful and compassionate have a title to wear.

Injuries come only from the heart.