Death, whether it regards ourselves or others, appears less terrible in war than at home. The cries of women and children, friends in anguish, a dark room, dim tapers, priests and physicians, are what affect us the most on the death-bed. Behold us already more than half dead and buried.
Henry Home, Lord KamesAn infallible way to make your child miserable is to satisfy all his demands.
Henry Home, Lord KamesLogic is the art of thinking well: the mind, like the body, requires to be trained before it can use its powers in the most advantageous way.
Henry Home, Lord KamesWere wisdom to be sold, she would give no price; every man is satisfied with the share he has from nature.
Henry Home, Lord Kames