We are rich only through what we give.

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.

America has begun her career at the culminating point of life, as Adam did at the age of thirty.

I like people to be saints; but I want them to be first and superlatively honest men.

Only those faults which we encounter in ourselves are insufferable to us in others.

Silence is like nightfall. Objects are lost in it insensibly.

Men are always invoking justice; yet it is justice which should make them tremble.