A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married, and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent, it seldom has justice enough to accuse.
Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, adorns and cheers our way; and still, as darkness grows the night, emits a lighter ray.
Sincerity--a silent address.
Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.