Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

I think a bad husband is far worse than no husband.

If Atomes are as small, as small can bee,They must in quantity of Matter all agree

For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

Everyone's conscience in religion is between God and themselves, and it belongs to none other.

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses.

Some brains are barren grounds, that will not bring seed or fruit forth, unless they are well manured with the old wit which is raked from other writers and speakers.

Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my actions or fortunes, for my bashfulness is in my nature, not for any crime.

There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.

Happiness is a choice you make when you allow faith through the entry gate and fear through the exit gate.

People often find comfort in ignorance of illusions, but rarely find solace in the truth of reality.

There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.

Judgement comes from experience and great judgement comes from bad experience.

The American people ought to know that it is not them, but their government's policies, that are so hated.

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.

You don't know what you're going to get into when you follow your bliss.

She didn’t understand a damned thing about life except that it was arbitrary and cruel, and some people got away with murder while others made one tiny, careless mistake and paid a terrible price.

I'll destroy you. I am the master of disaster.