Though a censure lies against those who are poor and proud, yet is Pride sooner to be forgiven in a poor person than in a rich one; since in the latter it is insult and arrogance; in the former, it may be a defense against temptations to dishonesty; and, if manifested on proper occasions, may indicate a natural bravery of mind, which the frowns of fortune cannot depress.

Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.

Vast is the field of Science... the more a man knows, the more he will find he has to know.

Over-niceness may be under-niceness.

Honeymoon lasts not nowadays above a fortnight.

...for my master, bad as I have thought him, is not half so bad as this woman.-To be sure she must be an atheist!

We are all very ready to believe what we like.