In all assemblies, though you wedge them ever so close, we may observe this peculiar property, that over their heads there is room enough; but how to reach it is the difficult point. To this end the philosopher's way in all ages has been by erecting certain edifices in the air.

There are but three ways for a man to revenge himself of the censure of the world,--to despise it, to return the like, or to endeavor to live so as to avoid it; the first of these is usually pretended, the last is almost impossible, the universal practice is for the second.

Real vision is the ability to see the invisible.

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.

There's none so blind as they that won't see.

The two maxims of any great man at court are, always to keep his countenance, and never to keep his word.

The reason why so few marriages are happy is because young ladies spend their time in making nets, not in making cages.