Action cures fear inaction creates terror.
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
Science is his forte and omniscience his foible.
Manners are like the shadows of virtues they are the momentary display of...
What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and religion!
Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret...
The fact is ones own voice is not heard anywhere...
I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major...