The world is an old woman, and mistakes any gilt farthing for a gold coin; whereby being often cheated, she will thenceforth trust nothing but the common copper.

A good book is the purest essence of a human soul.

No mortal has a right to wag his tongue, much less to wag his pen, without saying something.

A fair day's wages for a fair day's work.

History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion.

Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation.

If what you have done is unjust, you have not succeeded.