Physical ills are the taxes laid upon this wretched life; some are taxed higher, and some lower, but all pay something.

A man of the best parts and greatest learning, if he does not know the world by his own experience and observation, will be very absurd, and consequently very unwelcome in company. He may say very good things; but they will be probably so ill-timed, misplaced, or improperly addressed, that he had much better hold his tongue.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.

Next to doing things that deserve to be written, nothing gets a man more credit, or gives him more pleasure than to write things that deserve to be read.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.