A man in public life expects to be sneered at — it is the fault of his elevated situation, and not of himself. – Charles Dickens
Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship and pass the rosy wine. – Charles Dickens
The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none. – Charles Dickens
The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were; the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable. – Michel de Montaigne
The urgent consideration of the public safety may undoubtedly authorize the violation of every positive law. How far that or any other consideration may operate to dissolve the natural obligations of humanity and justice, is a doctrine of which I still desire to remain ignorant. – Edward Gibbon