True courage scorns to vent her prowess in a storm of words; and to the valiant action speaks alone.
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.
Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.
Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance, and adopted by folly.
Glory is the child of peril.
The capital is become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.