Men are nothing until they are excited.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
Every movement reveals us.
All passions that suffer themselves to be relished and digested are but moderate.
Philosophical discussions habitually make men happy and joyful not frowning and sad.
When I am attached by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.