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.

Old friends are best.

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

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.

Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.

Don't wait to be compelled to do great work.

There is no Thanksgiving back in the old country where I come from. You know why? Because being thankful is a sin.

Bright light. You've always found your way.

We've got stained glass windows in our house; it's those damned pigeons.

The national government was itself the creature of the States...Yet today it is often made to appear that the creature, Frankenstein-like, is determined to destroy the creators.

Nobody can put a character on paper without - at any rate in part and at times - sitting as a model for it himself.

Don't miss understand me, I'm not getting soft, all I want is a couple days off.

I am Taiwanese as well as Chinese.

... but any fool knows that you don't need money to get enjoyment out of life.

Most things in here don't react well to bullets.