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There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion. ”
We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing it. ”
It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. ”
To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary to follow, in order to lead. ”
The public have neither shame or gratitude. ”
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. ”
The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature. ”
Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them. ”
The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never did me the smallest favor. ”
To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue. ”