To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
The heart is long, very long in receiving the convictions that is forced upon it by reason... affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.
Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.
Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since.