Ridicule has followed the vestiges of truth, but never usurped her place.

No truer word, save God's, was ever spoken, Than that the largest heart is soonest broken.

He who first praises a book becomingly is next in merit to the author.

Death stands above me, whispering low I know not what into my ear; Of his strange language all I know Is, there is not a word of fear.

Democracy is always the work of kings. Ashes, which in themselves are sterile, fertilize the land they are cast upon.

We oftener say things because we can say them well, than because they are sound and reasonable.

We talk on principal, but act on motivation.