The smallness of our desires may contribute reasonably to our wealth.

I set out as a sort of self-dependent politician. My opinions were my own. I dashed at all prejudices. I scorned to follow anybodyin matter of opinion.... All were, therefore, offended at my presumption, as they deemed it.

He who writes badly thinks badly

To be poor and independent is very nearly an impossibility.

Before I dismiss this affair of eating and drinking, let me beseech you to resolve to free yourselves from the slavery of the tea and coffee and other slop-kettle, if, unhappily, you have been bred up in such slavery.

Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted.

However roguish a man may be, he always loves to deal with an honest man.