"The shortest follies are the best."

"Every man has a certain amount of original sin in him, and this is the cause of all his misery."

"A last trick is to become personal, insulting and rude as soon as you perceive that your opponent has the upper hand. In becoming personal you leave the subject altogether, and turn your attack on the…"

"It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain."

"Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in at death; and the higher the rate of interest and the more regularly it is paid, the further the date of redemption is postponed."