Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Mutual complacency is the atmosphere of conjugal love.

As to precedents, to be sure they will increase in course of time; but the more precedents there are, the less occasion is there for law; that is to say, the less occasion is there for investigating principles.

Players, Sir! I look on them as no better than creatures set upon tables and joint stools to make faces and produce laughter, like dancing dogs.

When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.

Probably no one will ever know whether it is better to wear a nightcap or not.

Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.