The human understanding when it has once adopted an opinion (either as being the received opinion or as being agreeable to itself) draws all things else to support and agree with it. And though there be a greater number and weight of instances to be found on the other side, yet these it either neglects and despises, or else by some distinction sets aside and rejects, in order that by this great and pernicious predetermination the authority of its former conclusions may remain inviolate.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.

Money is a great treasure that only increases as you give it away.

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life.

Man, as the minister and interpreter of nature, is limited in act and understanding by his observation of the order of nature; neither his understanding nor his power extends further.

If I might control the literature of the household, I would guarantee the well-being of Church and State.