Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.

A dream has power to poison sleep.

There is no real wealth but the labour of man. Were the mountains of gold and the valleys of silver, the world would not be one grain of corn the richer; no one comfort would be added to the human race.

The emptiness and folly of retaliation are apparent from every example which can be brought forward. Not only Jesus Christ, but the most eminent professors of every sect of philosophy, have reasoned against this futile superstition.

A Christian, a Deist, a Turk, and a Jew, have equal rights: they are men and brethren.

The everlasting universe of things Flows through the mind, and rolls its rapid waves, Now dark--now glittering--now reflecting gloom-- Now lending splendour, where from secret springs The source of human thought its tribute brings.

Familiar acts are beautiful through love.