Men, however distinguished by external accidents or intrinsick qualities, have all the same wants, the same pains, and, as far as the senses are consulted, the same pleasures.

He was dull in a new way, and that made many think him great.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Most minds are the slaves of external circumstances, and conform to any hand that undertakes to mould them.

Now ... that you are going to marry, do not expect more from life, than life will afford.

Levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.

Sir, a man who cannot get to heaven in a green coat, will not find his way thither the sooner in a grey one.