As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

An intelligent person should put money in the beginning, but not in heart

I always love to begin a journey on Sundays, because I shall have the prayers of the church to preserve all that travel by land, or water.

It is remarkable with what Christian fortitude and resignation we can bear the suffering of other folks.

Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting.

For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood by happiness, as it has respect either to the understanding or the senses, we shall find all its properties and adjuncts will herd under this short definition: that it is a perpetual possession of being well deceived.