Really, all things and persons are related to us, but according to our nature, they act on us not at once, but in succession, andwe are made aware of their presence one at a time. All persons, all things which we have known, are here present, and many more than we see; the world is full.

The secret of the illusoriness is in the necessity of a succession of moods or objects. Gladly we would anchor, but the anchorageis quicksand.

The antidote to this abuse of formal Government, is, the influence of private character, the growth of the Individual.

We sell the thrones of angels for a short and turbulent pleasure.

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey the laws too well. What satire on government can equal the severity of censure conveyed in the word politics ....?

Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.

Beauty brings its own fancy price, for all that a man hath will he give for his love.