Moral reform is the effort to throw off sleep.

Such were garrulous and noisy eras, which no longer yield any sound, but the Grecian or silent and melodious era is ever soundingand resounding in the ears of men.

The researcher is more memorable than the researched.

There is an incessant influx of novelty into the world, and yet we tolerate incredible dullness. When sometimes I am reminded that the mechanics and shopkeepers stay in their shops not only all the forenoon, but all the afternoon too, sitting with crossed legs, so many of them - as if the legs were made to sit upon, and not to stand or walk upon.

Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the highest pleasure sustain him.

Heroes are often the most ordinary of men.

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?