Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

A successful author is equally in danger of the diminution of his fame, whether he continues or ceases to write.

Of him that hopes to be forgiven it is indispensably required that he forgive. It is, therefore, superfluous to urge any other motive. On this great duty eternity is suspended, and to him that refuses to practise it, the throne of mercy is inaccessible, and the Saviour of the world has been born in vain.

A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.

Sir, they are a race of convicts, and ought to be thankful for any thing we allow them short of hanging.

Wine gives great pleasure; and every pleasure is of itself a good. It is a good, unless counterbalanced by evil.