A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.

You will observe with concern how long a useful truth may be known, and exist, before it is generally received and practiced on.

If the elbow had been placed closer to the hand, the forearm would have been too short to bring the glass to the mouth; and if it had been closer to the shoulder, the forearm would have been so long that it would have carried the glass beyond the mouth.

My father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way since it was now resolved I should not be a clergyman.

He that hath a trade hath an estate; and he that hath a calling hath a place of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

We constantly change the world, even by our inaction. Therefore, let us change it responsibly.