If all the thought which had been expended on the construction of engines of agony and death - the modes of aggression and defence, the raising of armies, and the acquirement of those arts of tyranny and falsehood without which mixed multitudes could neither be led nor governed - had been employed to promote the true welfare and extend the real empire of man, how different would have been the present situation of human society!

Men must reap the things they sow, Force from force must ever flow.

Whatever strengthens and purifies the affections, enlarges the imagination, and adds spirit to sense, is useful.

The great secret of morals is Love; or a going out of our own nature, and an identification of ourselves with the beautiful which exists in thought, action, or person, not our own.

If certain Critics were as clearsighted as they are malignant, how great would be the benefit to be derived from their writings!

What do you think? Young women of rank eat - you will never guess what - garlick!

Peace is in the grave.