I consider poetry very subordinate to moral and political science.

Reviewers, with some rare exceptions, are a most stupid and malignant race. As a bankrupt thief turns thief-taker in despair, so an unsuccessful author turns critic.

The rich have become richer, and the poor have become poorer; and the vessel of the state is driven between the Scylla and Charybdis of anarchy and despotism.

War is the statesman's game, the priest's delight, the lawyer's jest, the hired assassin's trade.

Twin-sister of Religion, Selfishness.

When the lamp is shattered The light in the dust lies dead - When the cloud is scattered The rainbow's glory is shed.

The Galilean is not a favorite of mine. So far from owing him any thanks for his favor, I cannot avoid confessing that I owe a secret grudge to his carpentership.