We are oftener deceived by being told some truth than no truth.

It is in numberless instances happier to have a false opinion which we believe true, than a true one of which we doubt.

Men often prove the violence of their own prejudices, even by the violence with which they attack the prejudices of other people.

Silence augmenteth grief, writing increaseth rage

O wearisome condition of humanity! Born under one law, to another bound; Vainly begot and yet forbidden vanity; Created sick, commanded to be sound.

It has been said that the beauties of the mind are valuable because they are more lasting than those of the body; but I do not remember to have heard it said that the beauties of the mind are valuable because they make those of the body more lasting.

Though love and hatred are as opposites as fire and water, yet do they sometimes subsist in the breast together towards the same person; nay by their very opposition and desire to destroy each other, are they strengthened and increased.