I have visited many countries, and have been in cities without number, yet never did I enter a town which could not produce ten or twelve little great men; all fancying themselves known to the rest of the world, and complimenting each other upon their extensive reputation.

I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing.

But winter lingering chills the lap of May.

You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.

The bounds of a man's knowledge are easily concealed, if he has but prudence.

Measures, not men, have always been my mark.

It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them.