If a man could mount to Heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless he had someone to share in his pleasure.

Never injure a friend, even in jest.

Quacks pretend to cure other men's disorders, but fail to find a remedy for their own.

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

People don't know the value of what they have until it is gone: Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.... Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude. Don't wait till freedom is gone before you enjoy, value, support, protect and make the most of it!

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

I hate all children of precocious talent.