Eloquence, to produce her full effect, should start from the head of the orator, as Pallas from the brain of Jove, completely armed and equipped. Diffidence, therefore, which is so able a mentor to the writer, would prove a dangerous counsellor for the orator.

He that has never known adversity is but half acquainted with others, or with himself.

You cannot separate charity and religion.

Make no enemies; he is insignificant indeed that can do thee no harm.

There are three kinds of power,--wealth, strength, and talent; but as old age always weakens, often destroys, the two latter, the aged are induced to cling with the greater avidity to the former.

I will not be revenged, and this I owe to my enemy; but I will remember, and this I owe to myself.

Ignorance lies at the bottom of all human knowledge, and the deeper we penetrate, the nearer we arrive unto it.