Poetry is an art, the easiest to dabble in, but the hardest to reach true excellence.

- J. G. Stedman

I ever will profess myself the greatest friend to those whose actions best correspond with their doctrine; which, I am sorry to say, is too seldom the case amongst those nations who pretend most to civilization.

- J. G. Stedman

During the crusades all were religious mad, and now all are mad for want of it.

- J. G. Stedman