Enthusiasm is the divine particle in our composition: with it we are great, generous, and true; without it, we are little, false, and mean.

A preface is a species of literary luxury, where an author, like a lover, is privileged to be egotistical.

Consistency is a human word, but it certainly expresses nothing human.

words alike make the destiny of empires and of individuals. Ambition, love, hate, interest, vanity, have words for their engines, and need none more powerful. Language is a fifth element - the one by which all the others are swayed.

Experience teaches, it is true; but she never teaches in time.

Habit is a second nature, and what was at first pleasure, is next necessity.

Business before pleasure.