“The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking.”

“Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.”

“A man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.”

“The certainty that life cannot be long, and the probability that it will be much shorter than nature allows, ought to awaken every man to the active prosecution of whatever he is desirous to perform. It is true, that no diligence can ascertain success; death may intercept the swiftest career; but he...”