There is something to me very softening in the presence of a woman, some strange influence, even if one is not in love with them, which I cannot at all account for, having no very high opinion of the sex. But yet, I always feel in better humor with myself and every thing else, if there is a woman within ken.

I cannot describe to you the despairing sensation of trying to do something for a man who seems incapable or unwilling to do anything further for himself.

The bright sun was extinguish'd, and the stars Did wander darkling in the eternal space.

When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter." And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

No ear can hear nor tongue can tell the tortures of the inward hell!

Know ye not who would be free themselves must strike the blow? by their right arms the conquest must be wrought?

It is useless to tell one not to reason but to believe; you might as well tell a man not to wake but sleep.