My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep other people's books out of mine.

In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa.

Money is the last enemy that shall never be subdued. While there is flesh there is money or the want of money, but money is always on the brain so long as there is a brain in reasonable order.

The three most important things a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money, and his religious opinions.

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.

The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The Old Sailor.

A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand.