A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed.

Old friends are best.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Every Christian should be both conservative and radical

To make them forget how bad human beings are, they were taught too insistently that bears are good. Instead of being told honestly what humans are and what bears are.

What keeps you confident in a healthy way is knowing that everyone else around you is going to support you and teach you and you're going to learn from them. I just feel open to learning from people.

Annoying people is something of a talent of mine. I gave it up for a while, but lately it's started to come back to me.

Barefoot, exhausted and bloody, Harris Borden turned and left the underground prison that had been his home for the past twelve years and walked out into the Nevada desert.

Being a good leader today doesn't mean you'll be a good leader 10 years from now. You have to adapt to the times

I have a feeling that I'm going to be blamed for everything that's ever happened.

A boundless continent, Dark, waste, and wild, under the frown of night Starless expos'd.

As a writer, I don't think it's my responsibility to make a point. I just write and hope there's someone who'll like it.

I shall not be satisfied unless I produce something which shall for a few days supersede the last fashionable novel on the tables of young ladies.