Opportunity makes a thief.
But men must know, that in this theatre of man’s life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things still; for age will not be defied.
Nothing does more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.
The secret of all good writing is sound judgment.
Always seeking acceptance from others, searching for belonging. Striving for individuality, yet wanting to fit in. Never understanding that acceptance for one’s own individuality make all of that redundant.
There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful.
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
Plain question and plain answer make the shortest road out of most perplexities.
The only prudence in life is concentration.
The human race afraid of nothing, rushes on through every crime.
Don’t call a woman a bitch. Call her an ass-hole. It still gets your point across and it’s not sexist.
It is admirable to consider how many Millions of People come into, and go out of the World, Ignorant of themselves, and of the World they have lived in.
There’s nothing you can know that isn’t known.
What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.
See, I think you live on earth a certain number of times until you finish what it is that you were meant to do here. And then you go on. I don’t think I’ll be back here. I think I’m done.
Tis admirable to consider, how Powerful the Kings are, yet they move by the Breath of their People.
I showed my appreciation of my native land in the usual Irish way: by getting out of it as soon as I possibly could.
Without passion, you don’t have energy. Without energy, you have nothing.
