If he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons.

We often need reminding even if we do not often need educating.

It seems to be remarkable that death increases our veneration for the good, and extenuates our hatred for the bad.

There will always be a part, and always a very large part of every community, that have no care but for themselves, and whose care for themselves reaches little further than impatience of immediate pain, and eagerness for the nearest good.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

Rags will always make their appearance where they have a right to do it.