Journeys at youth are part of the education; but at maturity, are part of the experience.

... wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity.

The Syllogism consists of propositions, propositions consist of words, words are symbols of notions. Therefore if the notions themselves (which is the root of the matter) are confused and over-hastily abstracted from the facts, there can be no firmness in the superstructure. Our only hope therefore lies in a true induction.

It's such an extraordinary supple medium that you never do quite know what paint will do.

Why should a man be in love with his fetters, though of gold?

For knowledge, too, is itself power.

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.