No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be inconstancy.

Let us assume that entertainment is the sole end of reading; even so I think you would hold that no mental employment is so broadening to the sympathies or so enlightening to the understanding. Other pursuits belong not to all times, all ages, all conditions; but this gives stimulus to our youth and diversion to our old age; this adds a charm to success, and offers a haven of consolation to failure. Through the night-watches, on all our journeyings, and in our hours of ease, it is our unfailing companion.

The higher our position the more modestly we should behave.

A dissolute and intemperate youth hands down the body to old age in a worn-out state.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

Ability without honor is useless.

Every man's friend is no man's friend.