It is well there is no one without fault; for he would not have a friend in the world. He would seem to belong to s different species.

A proud man is satisfied with his own good opinion, and does not seek to make converts to it.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of no more value than their dress.

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with us.

Of all eloquence a nickname is the most concise; of all arguments the most unanswerable.

Cant is the voluntary overcharging or prolongation of a real sentiment; hypocrisy is the setting up a pretension to a feeling you never had and have no wish for.