Never by reflection, but only by doing is self- knowledge possible to one.

Misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than malice and wickedness.

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads to the misery and ruin of many thousands and millions of people.

One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.

What in us the women leave uncultivated, children cultivate when we retain them near us.

Could we perfect human nature, we might also expect a perfect state of things.