I believe it will be found that those who marry late are best pleased with their children; and those who marry early, with their partners.

As a madman is apt to think himself grown suddenly great, so he that grows suddenly great is apt to borrow a little from the madman.

He that wishes to see his country robbed of its rights cannot be a patriot.

Never mind the use--do it!

There is nothing so minute, or inconsiderable, that I would not rather know it than not.

The essence of poetry is invention; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights.

The maxim of Cleobulus, "Mediocrity is best," has been long considered a universal principle, extending through the whole compass of life and nature. The experience of every age seems to have given it new confirmation, and to show that nothing, however specious or alluring, is pursued with propriety or enjoyed with safety beyond certain limits.