The affirmative of affirmatives... is love.

There is properly no history, only biography.

Sentimentalists ... adopt whatever merit is in good repute, and almost make it hateful with their praise. The warmer their expressions, the colder we feel.... Cure the drunkard, heal the insane, mollify the homicide, civilize the Pawnee, but what lessons can be devised for the debauchee of sentiment?

Society is a masked ball, where every one hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding.

Fear God, and where you go men shall think they walk in hallowed cathedrals.

Coffee is good for talent, but genius wants prayer.

The rich mind lies in the sun and sleeps, and is Nature.