Memory is like all other human powers, with which no man can be satisfied who measures them by what he can conceive, or by what he can desire.

Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

The hopes of zeal are not wholly groundless.

The size of a man's understanding might always be justly measured by his mirth.

His death eclipsed the gayety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.

We may have many acquaintances, but we can have but few friends; this made Aristotle say that he that hath many friends hath none.

Norway, too, has noble prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England!