Pretension almost always overdoes the original, and hence exposes itself.

Doubt is the incentive to truth and inquiry leads the way.

Few things in this world more trouble people than poverty, or the fear of poverty; and, indeed, it is a sore affliction; but, like all other ills that flesh is heir to, it has its antidote, its reliable remedy. The judicious application of industry, prudence and temperance is a certain cure.

The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important.

Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.

The heavens and the earth, the woods and the wayside, teem with instruction and knowledge to the curious and thoughtful.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.