If in argument we can make a man angry with us, we have drawn him from his vantage ground and overcome him.

The wise become as the unwise in the enchanted chambers of Power, whose lamps make every face the same colour.

Principles do not mainly influence even the principled; we talk on principle, but we act on interest.

Wisdom consisteth not in knowing many things, nor even in knowing them thoroughly; but in choosing and in following what conduces the most certainly to our lasting happiness and true glory.

Hope is the mother of faith.

Friendship may sometimes step a few paces in advance of truth.

There is no more certain sign of a narrow mind, of stupidity, and of arrogance, than to stand aloof from those who think differently from us.