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.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Who dies in youth and vigour, dies the best.

The nicest constitutions of government are often like the finest pieces of clock-work, which, depending on so many motions, are therefore more subject to be out of order.

Talk what you will of taste, my friend, you'll find two of a face as soon as of a mind.

As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.

The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.