Of all injustice, that is the greatest which goes under the name of law, and of all sorts of tyranny the forcing of the letter of the law against the equity, is the most insupportable.

Live and let live is the rule of common justice.

A body may well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream; but the less he heed them the better.

Imperfections would not be half so much taken notice of, if vanity did not make proclamation of them.

Resolve to see the world on the sunny side and you have almost won the battle at the outset.

Ingratitude is abhorred by God and man.

To be longing for this thing to-day and for that thing to-morrow; to change likings for loathings, and to stand wishing and hankering at a venture--how is it possible for any man to be at rest in this fluctuant, wandering humor and opinion?