The liberty of the press is a blessing when we are inclined to write against others, and a calamity when we find ourselves overborne by the multitude of our assailants.

One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.

Profuseness is a cruel and crafty demon, that gradually involves her followers in dependence and debt; that is, fetters them with irons that enter into their souls.

Each person's work is always a portrait of himself.

The main of life is composed of small incidents and petty occurrences; of wishes for objects not remote, and grief for disappointments of no fatal consequence.

Life is short. The sooner that a man begins to enjoy his wealth the better.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.