Christianity is the highest perfection of humanity.

Among the numerous stratagems by which pride endeavors to recommend folly to regard, there is scarcely one that meets with less success than affectation, or a perpetual disguise of the real character by fictitious appearances.

Liberty is the parent of truth, but truth and decency are sometimes at variance. All men and all propositions are to be treated here as they deserve, and there are many who have no claim either to respect or decency.

Our senses, our appetite, and our passions are our lawful and faithful guides in things that relate solely to this life.

The fortitude which has encountered no dangers, that prudence which has surmounted no difficulties, that integrity which has been attacked by no temptation, can at best be considered but as gold not yet brought to the test, of which therefore the true value cannot be assigned.

Golf is a game in which you claim the privileges of age, and retain the playthings of childhood.

A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority.