A fine coat is but a livery when the person who wears it discovers no higher sense than that of a footman.

The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.

If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth, and naturally disposed to it.

The head has the most beautiful appearance, as well as the highest station, in a human figure.

There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.

The care of our national commerce redounds more to the riches and prosperity of the public than any other act of government.

We make provisions for this life as if it were never to have an end, and for the other life as though it were never to have a beginning.