For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.
Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.
Hatred is a settled anger.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blundered.
If anyone cannot feel the power of God when he looks upon the stars, then I doubt whether he is capable of feeling at all. From the enduring wonder of the heavens flows all grace and power. If anyone thinks it is mindless then he himself must be out of his mind.