This is my history; like all other histories, a narrative of misery.

Evil is uncertain in the same degree as good, and for the reason that we ought not to hope too securely, we ought not to fear with to much dejection.

The first step to greatness is to be honest.

Of many, imagined blessings it may be doubted whether he that wants or possesses them had more reason to be satisfied with his lot.

Shakespeare never had more than 6 lines together without a fault.

I am willing to love all of mankind, except an American.

It is very strange, and very melancholy, that the paucity of human pleasures should persuade us ever to call hunting one of them.