An English man does not travel to see English men.

Learning is the dictionary, but sense the grammar of science.

The world is ashamed of being virtuous.

Titles of honour are like the impressions on coin; — which add no value to gold and silver, but only render brass current.

Every thing in this world, said my father, is big with jest,--and has wit in it, and instruction too,--if we can but find it out.

The mind should be accustomed to make wise reflections, and draw curious conclusions as it goes along; the habitude of which made Pliny the Younger affirm that he never read book so bad but he drew some profit from it.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.