Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.
It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine.
Men are seldom more commonplace than on supreme occasions.
An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.