Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

He cannot be strict in judging, who does not wish others to be strict judges of himself.

O philosophy, you leader of life.

The mansion should not be graced by its master, the master should grace the mansion.

It is graceful in a man to think and to speak with propriety, to act with deliberation, and in every occurrence of life to find out and persevere in the truth. On the other hand, to be imposed upon, to mistake, to falter, and to be deceived, is as ungraceful as to rave or to be insane.

An intemperate, disorderly youth will bring to old age, a feeble and worn-out body.