A man's worth has its season, like fruit.

It is necessary, in order to know things well, to know the particulars of them; and these, being infinite, make our knowledge eversuperficial and imperfect.

As the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do.

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

There are some good marriages, but practically no delightful ones.

Our minds are lazier than our bodies.