Light, when suddenly let in, dazzles and hurts and almost blinds us: but this soon passes away, and it seems to become the only element we can exist in.

Some persons take reproof good-humoredly enough, unless you are so unlucky as to hit a sore place. Then they wince and writhe, and start up and knock you down for your impertinence, or wish you good morning.

Life is the hyphen between matter and spirit.

I could hardly feel much confidence in a man who had never been imposed upon.

When will talkers refrain from evil speaking: when listeners refrain from evil-hearing.

Few take advice, or physic, without wry faces at it.

One saves oneself much pain, by taking pains; much trouble, by taking trouble.