Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her.

O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

There is nothing wanting to make all rational and disinterested people in the world of one religion, but that they should talk together every day.

Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.

Fly, dotard, fly! With thy wise dreams and fables of the sky.