Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.

Old friends are best.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Success is the best revenge.

It may sound strange, but I get the inspiration for most of my Dreams while I'm sleeping.

The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figure-the figure of 'The Reasonable Man'.

We had and incident. I took care of it." "Really." Jace's voice dripped sarcasm. "Do you even know how to use that knife, Clarissa? Without poking a hole in yourself or any innocent bystanders?

Man is a masterpiece of creation if for no other reason than that, all the weight of evidence for determinism notwithstanding, he believes he has free will.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

I know my choices will be creative so long as I follow my heart.

From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from the death of creeds.

For me, nostalgia is an involuntary emotion. ... I think it's just a natural human response to loss.

I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.'