We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

Misers are very kind people: they amass wealth for those who wish their death.

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.

Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages?

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

Gaiety is the soul's health; sadness is its poison.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!

Genius speaks only to genius.

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge.

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

The dread had not left my soul.

A woman may try to control the man. But God appointed man as the head of the family.

The sudden urge to join the fray was intoxicating.Aaron Corbet

Even defensive portfolios should be changed from time to time, especially if the securities purchased have an apparently excessive advance and can be replaced by issues much more reasonable priced.

There clearly are contacts between al Qaeda and Iraq that can be documented; there clearly is testimony that some of the contacts have been important contacts and that there's a relationship here

I feel completely detached from any country, any group. I am a metaphysically displaced person

There is nothing that isn't perfect, the only reason we don't see that perfection constantly is because we lack humility.

Friendship is far more delicate than love.

I'm not the kind of person that likes to be dependent.

Genius does not excuse evil.