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.

The method of teaching which approaches most nearly to the method of investigation is incomparably the best.

Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity.

A jealous lover lights his torch from the firebrand of the fiend.

People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.