Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of speech, a soft and elegant manner of address, a graceful and lovely deportment, a cheerful gravity and good-humor, with a mind appearing ever serene under the ruffling accidents of human life.

Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of speech, a soft and elegant manner of address, a graceful and lovely deportment, a cheerful gravity and good-humor, with a mind appearing ever serene under the ruffling accidents of human life.

To prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.

Poesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.

A hermit who has been shut up in his cell in a college has contracted a sort of mould and rust upon his soul.

Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degree of pride and moroseness.

No science is speedily learned by the noblest genius without tuition.