Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce.

History - the devil's scripture

Be warm, be pure, be amorous, but be chaste.

And hold up to the sun my little taper.

'Tis solitude should teach us how to die; It hath no flatterers; vanity can give, No hollow aid; alone - man with God must strive.

I suppose we shall soon travel by air-vessels; make air instead of sea voyages; and at length find our way to the moon, in spite of the want of atmosphere.

Now I shall go to sleep. Goodnight.