Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to be again expecting.

The number of such as live without the ardour of inquiry is very small, though many content themselves with cheap amusements, and waste their lives in researches of no importance.

Of all kinds of credulity, the most obstinate is that of party-spirit; of men, who, being numbered, they know not why, in any party, resign the use of their own eyes and ears, and resolve to believe nothing that does not favor those whom they profess to follow.

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

Love has no great influences upon the sum of life.

To a people warlike and indigent, an incursion into a rich country is never hurtful.