The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

First impressions are often the truest, as we find (not unfrequently) to our cost when we have been wheedled out of them by plausible professions or actions. A man's look is the work of years, it is stamped on his countenance by the events of his whole life, nay, more, by the hand of nature, and it is not to be got rid of easily.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.

We must be doing something to be happy.

I do not think there is anything deserving the name of society to be found out of London.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.