The only people who can be excused for letting a bad book loose on the world are the poor devils who have to write for a living.
The ancients, sir, are the ancients, and we are the people of today.
To live without loving is not really to live.
Malicious tongues spread their poison abroad and nothing here below is proof against them.
Debts are nowadays like children begot with pleasure, but brought forth in pain.
Man's greatest weakness is his love for life.