I am always most religious upon a sunshiny day.

I have a notion that gamblers are as happy as most people - being always excited.

I awoke one day to find myself famous.

What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you care as little.

Egypt! from whose all dateless tombs arose Forgotten Pharaohs from their long repose, And shook within their pyramids to hear A new Cambyses thundering in their ear; While the dark shades of forty ages stood Like startled giants by Nile's famous flood.

I cannot conceive why people will always mix up my own character and opinions with those of the imaginary beings which, as a poet, I have the right and liberty to draw.

Tyranny Is far the worst of treasons. Dost thou deem None rebels except subjects? The prince who Neglects or violates his trust is more A brigand than the robber-chief.