Of all the species of literary composition perhaps biography is the most delightful. The attention concentrated on one individual gives a unity to the materials of which it is composed which is wanting in general history.
In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.
Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial, not a burden on the economy.
Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the current but not the appropriate name, ask for a glass of liquid fire and distilled damnation.
We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should be speedily removed from us.
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