All bravery stands upon comparisons.

He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?.

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.

But we are not dedicating or building any Capitol or Pyramid to human Pride, but found a holy temple in the human Intellect, on the model of the Universe... For whatever is worthy of Existence is worthy of Knowledge-which is the Image (or Echo) of Existence.

Riches are for spending.

Man seeketh in society comfort, use and protection.

There ought to be gardens for all months in the year, in which, severally, things of beauty may be then in season.