We cannot forgive another for not being ourselves.

Whilst the rights of all as persons are equal, in virtue of their access to reason, their rights in property are very unequal. Oneman owns his clothes, and another owns a country.

Many a man had taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.

Human character evermore publishes itself. The most fugitive deed and word, the intimated purpose, express character.

Happy the man who never puts on a face, but receives every visitor with that countenance he has on.

The masses have no habit of self-reliance or original action.

You think me the child of circumstance; I make my circumstance.