No man will be found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannize, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability.

We may take Fancy for a companion, but must follow Reason as our guide.

Sir, you have but two topics, yourself and me. I am sick of both.

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

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

Love has no great influences upon the sum of life.

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand endearments, which before glided off our minds without impression, a thousand favors unrepaid, a thousand duties unperformed; and wish, vainly wish, for his return, not so much that we may receive as that we may bestow happiness, and recompense that kindness which before we never understood.