Political men, like goats, usually thrive best among inequalities.

Religion is the eldest sister of philosophy: on whatever subjects they may differ, it is unbecoming in either to quarrel, and most so about their inheritance.

What is reading but silent conversation?

Fancy is imagination in her youth and adolescence. Fancy is always excursive; imagination, not seldom, is sedate.

The foundation of domestic happiness is faith in the virtue of woman.

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

Experience is our only teacher both in war and peace.