Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the miser's passion, not the thief s.

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.

There is no mistake so great as the mistake of not going on.

Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.

A dead body revenges not injuries.

Gratitude, in itself, is heaven.

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow.