An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.

The feasant hens of Colchis, which have two ears as it were consisting of feathers, which they will set up and lay down as they list.

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.

The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.

We live by reposing trust in each other.

The perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.

Hope is a working-man's dream.