Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

Truth, such as is necessary to the reputation of life, is always found where it is honestly sought.

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex.

Among many parallels which men of imagination have drawn between the natural and moral state of the world, it has been observed that happiness as well as virtue consists in mediocrity.

He that shall peruse the political pamphlets of any past reign will wonder why they were so eagerly read, or so loudly praised.

To build is to be robbed.

If we will have the kindness of others, we must endure their follies.