Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk and lived in social intercourse with him.

The violence of war admits no distinction; the lance, that is lifted at guilt and power, will sometimes fall on innocence and gentleness.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.

Misery and shame are nearly allied.

The great effect of friendship is beneficence, yet by the first act of uncommon kindness it is endangered.

If one was to think constantly of death, the business of life would stand still

He was dull in a new way, and that made many think him great.