How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be a mischievous and malignant hypocrite.

There are men who can think no deeper than a fact.

Dogs, monkeys, and parrots are a thousand times less miserable than we are.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

History is only the pattern of silken slippers descending the stairs to the thunder of hobnailed boots climbing upward from below.

The man who leaves money to charity in his will is only giving away what no longer belongs to him

You must have the devil in you to succeed in the arts.