"Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a mad woman; only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion."

"The best of the houses is the house where an orphan gets love and kindness."

"To give a satisfactory decision as to the truth it is necessary to be rather an arbitrator than a party to the dispute."

"Miserable mortals who, like leaves, at one moment flame with life, eating the produce of the land, and at another moment weakly perish."

"If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."

"When there are monsters there are miracles."

"Experience consists of experiencing that which one does not wish to experience"

"Lay on, Macduff, And damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough!'"

"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments."

"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything."