Oh, what a valiant faculty is hope, that in a mortal subject, and in a moment, makes nothing of usurping infinity, immensity, eternity, and of supplying its masters indigence, at its pleasure, with all things he can imagine or desire!

The honor of the conquest is rated by the difficulty.

Whether the events in our life are good or bad, greatly depends on the way we perceive them.

Is it not better to remain in suspense than to entangle yourself in the many errors that the human fancy has produced? Is it not better to suspend your convictions than to get mixed up in these seditious and quarrelsome divisions?

The premeditation of death is the premeditation of liberty; he who has learnt to die has forgot to serve.

If your doctor does not think it good for you to sleep, to drink wine, or to eat of a particular dish, do not worry; I will find you another who will not agree with him.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.