He who first praises a book becomingly is next in merit to the author.
Tyrants never perish from tyranny, but always from folly,-when their fantasies have built up a palace for which the earth has no foundation.
In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.
What is reading but silent conversation?
Cats ask plainly for what they want.
Greatness, as we daily see it, is unsociable.