Some will read only old books, as if there were no valuable truths to be discovered in modern publications: others will only read new books, as if some valuable truths are not among the old. Some will not read a book because they know the author: others . . . would also read the man.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

We make our fortunes and we call them fate.

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man.

Travel teaches toleration.

What wonderful things are events! The least are of greater importance than the most sublime and comprehensive speculations.

Everything comes if a man will only wait.