I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue. Wise and good men are in my opinion, the strength of the state; more so than riches or arms.

Eat not to dullness, drink not to elevation.

Let thy discontents be thy secrets

Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us. Its appetite grows keener by indulgence and all we can gratify it with at present serves but the more to inflame its insatiable desires.

What good shall I do this day?

Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.

When passion rules, she never rules wisely.