It is the man and woman united that makes the complete human being. Separate she lacks his force of body and strength of reason; he her softness, sensibility and acute discernment. Together they are most likely to succeed in the world.

Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself

I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.

To all apparent beauties blind, each blemish strikes an envious mind.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.