Land of lost gods and godlike men.

I do not believe in any religion, I will have nothing to do with immortality. We are miserable enough in this life without speculating upon another.

My boat is on the shore, And my bark is on the sea.

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.

Though sages may pour out their wisdom's treasure, there is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

I think the worst woman that ever existed would have made a man of very passable reputation -- they are all better than us and their faults such as they are must originate with ourselves.

Let no man grumble when his friends fall off, As they will do like leaves at the first breeze; When your affairs come round, one way or t'other, Go to the coffee house, and take another.