An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.
Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city.
You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.
I'm glad I didn't have to fight in any war. I'm glad I didn't have to pick up a gun. I'm glad I didn't get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood.
Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I am in, therin to be content