... an inaccurate use of words produces such a strange confusion in all reasoning, that in the heat of debate, the combatants, unable to distinguish their friends from their foes, fall promiscuously on both.

... an inaccurate use of words produces such a strange confusion in all reasoning, that in the heat of debate, the combatants, unable to distinguish their friends from their foes, fall promiscuously on both.

Business was his aversion; Pleasure was his business.

every man who takes a part in politics, especially in times when parties run high, must expect to be abused; they must bear it; and their friends must learn to bear it for them.

The Irish sometimes make and keep a vow against whiskey; these vows are usually limited to a short time.

sometimes the very faults of parents produce a tendency to opposite virtues in their children.

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property.