As for disappointing them I should not so much mind; but I can't abide to disappoint myself.

Fear guides more to their duty than gratitude; for one man who is virtuous from the love of virtue, from the obligation he thinks he lies under to the Giver of all, there are ten thousand who are good only from their apprehension of punishment.

While Resignation gently slopes away, And all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.

To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art.

We seldom speak of the virtue which we have, but much oftener of that which we lack.

Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and not wait till they plunder our very homes.

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.