Arts and sciences in one and the same century have arrived at great perfection; and no wonder, since every age has a kind of universal genius, which inclines those that live in it to some particular studies; the work then, being pushed on by many hands, must go forward.

The elephant is never won by anger; nor must that man who would reclaim a lion take him by the teeth.

Welcome, thou kind deceiver! Thou best of thieves; who, with an easy key, Dost open life, and, unperceived by us, Even steal us from ourselves.

For they can conquer who believe they can.

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where.

The commendation of adversaries is the greatest triumph of a writer, because it never comes unless extorted.

She feared no danger, for she knew no sin.