To know it is not as good as to love it, and to love it is not as good as to take delight in it.

Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.

Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.