“Were floods of tears to be unloosed In tribute to my grief, The doves of Noah ne'er had roost Nor found an olive-leaf.”

“Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober.[Lat., Non est ab homine nunquam sobrio postulanda prudentia.]”

“There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly.”

“No sober person dances.”

“A thankful heart is the greatest virtue.”

“The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand.”

“My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent.”

“We do what we must, and call it by the best names we can, and would fain have the praise of having intended the result which ensues.”