The voice is a human sound which nothing inanimate can perfectly imitate. It has an authority and an insinuating property which writing lacks. It is not merely so much air, but air modulated and impregnated with life.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Think of the ills from which you are exempt.

Moderation consists in being moved as angels are moved.

We do not do well except when we know where the best is and when we are assured that we have touched it and hold its power within us.

Whence? wither? why? how? - these questions cover all philosophy.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.