Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to obey, and unreasonable for them to dispute.

Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise economist.

Logic is to grammar what the sense of words is to their sound.

Reason is a bee, and exists only on what it makes; his usefulness takes the place of beauty.

Abuse of words is the foundation of ideology.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

Slander is the solace of malignity.