Ridicule, the weapon of all others most feared by enthusiasts of every description, and which from its predominance over such minds, often checks what is absurd, and fully as often smothers that which is noble.

A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves with some show of benevolent sentiment.

Treason seldom dwells with courage.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

One or two of these scoundrel statesmen should be shot once a-year, just to keep the others on their good behavior.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

Do not Christians and Heathens, and Jews and Gentiles, and poets and philosophers, unite in allowing the starry influences?