You are my peace, my solace, my salvation.

To live without loving is not really to live.

Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired.

Assassination's the fastest way.

The more powerful the obstacle, the more glory we have in overcoming it; and the difficulties with which we are met are the maids of honor which set off virtue.

Perfect good sense shuns all extremity, content to couple wisdom with sobriety.

Men often marry in hasty recklessness and repent afterward all their lives.