That old man dies prematurely whose memory records no benefits conferred. They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.

Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics.

Pity those whom nature abuses, never those who abuse nature.

Our memories are independent of our wills.

A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.

There is no trusting appearances.

The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous - licentious -abominable - infernal - Not that I ever read them - No - I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.