Let us assume that entertainment is the sole end of reading; even so I think you would hold that no mental employment is so broadening to the sympathies or so enlightening to the understanding. Other pursuits belong not to all times, all ages, all conditions; but this gives stimulus to our youth and diversion to our old age; this adds a charm to success, and offers a haven of consolation to failure. Through the night-watches, on all our journeyings, and in our hours of ease, it is our unfailing companion.

Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.

Please go on, make your threats. I don't like to submit to mere implication.

We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the offence.

For my own part, I had rather be old only a short time than be old before I really am so.

Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.