The evil implanted in man by nature spreads so imperceptibly, when the habit of wrong-doing is unchecked, that he himself can set no limit to his shamelessness.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the laws of nature.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Old age by nature is rather talkative.

To add a library to a house is to give that house a soul.

In fact the whole passion ordinarily termed love (and heaven help me if I can think of any other term to apply to it) is of such exceeding triviality that I see nothing that I think comparable with it.

In a promise, what you thought, and not what you said, is always to be considered.