A state of war or anarchy, in which law has little force, is so far valuable, that it puts every man on trial. The man of principle is known as such, and even in the fury of faction is respected.

Life only avails, not the having lived.

We love flattery, even though we are not deceived by it, because it shows that we are of importance enough to be courted.

A man should carry nature in his head.

Meek young men grow up in colleges and believe it is their duty to accept the views which books have given, and grow up slaves.

When you were born you were crying and everyone else was smiling. Live your life so at the end, your're the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying.

I look on that man as happy, who, when there is question of success, looks into his work for a reply.