Genius must be born, it can't be taught.
Nor is the people's judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few.
Be slow to resolve, but quick in performance.
Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.
For mysterious things of faith, rely on the proponent, Heaven's authority.
Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be.