In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.

In this country we find it pays to shoot an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.

Exaggeration, the inseparable companion of greatness.

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults of those beloved. He has wings, he comes quickly and flies away the same.

It is with books as with the fires of our grates, everybody borrows a light from his neighbor to kindle his own, which in turn is communicated to others, and each partakes of all.

Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Happiness is not the portion of man.