Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.

The laws of conscience, though we ascribe them to nature, actually come from custom.

God defend me from being an honest man according to the description which every day I see made by each man to his own glorification

We find our energies are actually cramped when we are overanxious to succeed.

Our zeal works wonders, whenever it supports our inclination toward hatred, cruelty, ambition.

The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.

Every day I hear stupid people say things that are not stupid.