Let your cry be for free souls rather than for freedom. Moral liberty is the only important liberty.

There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves.

Man is born with the faculty of speech. Who gives it to him? He who gives the bird its song.

Genius begins beautiful works, but only labor finishes them.

Some superior minds are unrecognized because there is no standard by which to weigh them.

Attention is like a narrow mouthed vessel; pour into it what you have to say cautiously, and, as it were, drop by drop.

Politeness smooths wrinkles.