The present is an age of talkers, and not of doers; and the reason is, that the world is growing old. We are so far advanced in the Arts and Sciences, that we live in retrospect, and dote on past achievement.

People are not soured by misfortune, but by the reception they meet with in it.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

There is nothing more to be esteemed than a manly firmness and decision of character.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

I hate anything that occupies more space than it is worth... I hate to see a parcel of big words without anything in them.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.