Historians ought to be precise, faithful, and unprejudiced; and neither interest nor fear, hatred nor affection, should make them swerve from the way of truth.

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

Controlling my temper is important, ... Sometimes it's hard, but I try.

Riches are able to solder up abundance of flaws.

All persons are not discreet enough to know how to take things by the right handle.

There is a time for some things, and a time for all things; a time for great things, and a time for small things.

The road to the inn is much better than the stay.