In sad truth, half our forebodings of our neighbors are but our own wishes, which we are ashamed to utter in any other form.

Confidence is its own security.

English people ... never speak, excepting in cases of fire or murder, unless they are introduced.

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

Nothing is so fortunate for mankind as its diversity of opinion.

Truly, a little love-making is a very pleasant thing.

Good taste is his religion, his morality, his standard, and his test.