We often suffer more from our fears, than from the dangers of our situation.

In terms of merit, sports has mathematical statistics. That's how you know who the best player is.

Imprudent restrictions often force youth farther than enticement would carry them; and careless limitation is frequently worse than no injunction.

We advise others better than ourselves.

As evacuation eases the body, so occasional ejectment of passion seems to appease the agonies of the soul, and dispose to tranquility the agitations of the heart.

Your worst and most dangerous enemy is the person that injures you under the pretensions of friendship.

Few people love with the violence they hate.