Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.

Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.

It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.