Glory is the child of peril.

Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance, and adopted by folly.

True courage scorns to vent her prowess in a storm of words; and to the valiant action speaks alone.

The Highlanders regale themselves with whisky. They find it an excellent preservation against the winter cold. It is given with great success to the infants in the confluent smallpox.

A man's opinion of danger varies at different times, in consequence of an irregular tide of animal spirits; and he is actuated by considerations which he dares not avow.

The great Cham of literature. (Samuel Johnson)

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.