The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action.

Intellectually, as politically, the direction of all true progress is towards greater freedom, and along an endless succession of ideas.

Something of a person's character may be observed by how they smile. Some never smile they only grin.

We may learn from children how large a part of our grievances is imaginary. But the pain is just as real.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

Books are embalmed minds.

Discretion is the salt, and fancy the sugar of life; the one preserves, the other sweetens it.