We grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and congratulating ourselves on their defects.

The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings.

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion.

In public speaking, we must appeal either to the prejudices of others, or to the love of truth and justice. If we think merely of displaying our own ability, we shall ruin every cause we undertake.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great an absurdity as it is sometimes imagined to be. We generally make up our minds beforehand to the sort of person we should like, grave or gay, black, brown, or fair; with golden tresses or raven locks; - and when we meet with a complete example of the qualities we admire, the bargain is soon struck.