No man ever praised two persons equally—and pleased them both. - Arthur Helps

The unfortunate Ladurlad did not desire the sleep that for ever fled his weary eyelids with more earnestness than most people seek the deep slumber of a decided opinion.

Some persons, instead of making a religion for their God, are content to make a god of their religion.

The knowledge of others which experience gives us, is of slight value when compared with that which we obtain from having proved the inconstancy of our own desires.