There is a majesty in simplicity.

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

The character of covetousness, is what a man generally acquires more through some niggardliness or ill grace in little and inconsiderable things, than in expenses of any consequence.

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.

There is no study that is not capable of delighting us after a little application to it.

Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul, And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.