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

Beauty is a great gift of heaven; not for the purpose of female vanity, but a great gift for one who loves, and wishes to be beloved.

Books only spoil the originality of genius. Very well for those who can't think for themselves - But when one has made up one's opinions, there is no use in reading.

Persons not habituated to reason often argue absurdly, because, from particular instances, they deduce general conclusions, and extend the result of their limited experience of individuals indiscriminately to whole classes.

How is it that hope so powerfully excites, and fear so absolutely depresses all our faculties?

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

Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear.