Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

I look upon the pleasure we take in a garden as one of the most innocent delights in human life.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.

There is not a moment without some duty.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

Exercise and temperance can preserve something of our early strength even in old age.