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

Sneering springs out of the wish to deny; and wretched must that state of mind be that wishes to take refuge in doubt.

Surprises are like misfortunes or herrings - they rarely come single.

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

Business before pleasure.

though fortune's wheel is generally on the turn, sometimes when it gets into the mud, it sticks there.

Thou know'st how fearless is my trust in thee.