The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of adding unnecessarily to its power.

As often as a study is cultivated by narrow minds, they will draw from it narrow conclusions.

Stupidity is much the same all the world over

The art of music is good, for the reason, among others, that it produces pleasure; but what proof is it possible to give that pleasure is good? If, then, it is asserted that there is a comprehensive formula, including all things which are in themselves good, and that whatever else is good, is not so as an end, but as a mean, the formula may be accepted or rejected, but is not a subject of what is commonly understood by proof.

Solitude in the presence of natural beauty and grandeur is the cradle of thought and aspirations which are not only good for the individual, but which society can ill do without.

Among the works of man, which human life is rightly employed in perfecting, the first in importance surely is man himself.

Judgement is given to men that they may use it. Because it may be used erroneously, are men to be told that they ought not to use it at all?