Farewell's a bitter word to say.

there is nothing so easy as to be wise for others; a species of prodigality, by-the-by - for such wisdom is wholly wasted.

All sweeping assertions are erroneous.

habit is our idea of eternity.

To this hour, the great science and duty of politics is lowered by the petty leaven of small and personal advantage.

Occupation is one great source of enjoyment. No man, properly occupied, was ever miserable.

of all the follies that we can commit, the greatest is to hesitate.