Were a man to consult only his reason, who would marry? For myself, I wouldn't marry, for fear of having a son who resembled me.

An author is often obscure to the reader because they proceed from the thought to expression than like the reader from the expression to the thought.

It is inconceivable how much wit it requires to avoid being ridiculous.

Conviction is the conscience of intellect.

Do you think that revolutions are made with rose water?

Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries or oysters: they choose out the best at first, and end by eating all.

Though we best know and cannot deny our imperfections, it is not for us to lose our self-reliance and true manhood.