Beauty is the promise of happiness.

He who calls in the aid of an equal understanding doubles his own; and he who profits by a superior understanding raises his powers to a level with the height of the superior standing he unites with.

I do ride contend against the advantages of distrust. In the world we live in, it is but too necessary. Some of old called it the very sinews of discretion.

Futurity is the great concern of mankind.

The grand instructor, time.

Never, no never, did Nature say one thing, and wisdom another.

A great empire and little minds go ill together.