“The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome
“It is by the fortune of God that, in this country, we have three benefits: freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and the wisdom never to use either.
“It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not.