By deafness one gains in one respect more than one loses; one misses more nonsense than sense.

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Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice renders that due. Injustice is acting a lie.

He would be a very absurd legislator who should pretend to set bounds to his country's welfare, lest it should perish by knowing no bounds.

It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.

It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink.

Poetry is a beautiful way of spoiling prose, and the laborious art of exchanging plain sense for harmony.

Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.

The world is a tragedy to those who feel but a comedy to those who think.

Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school.

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

Life is a comedy for those who think... and a tragedy for those who feel.

Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.

Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.

How well Shakespeare knew how to improve and exalt little circumstances, when he borrowed them from circumstantial or vulgar historians.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.