Persons not habituated to reason often argue absurdly, because, from particular instances, they deduce general conclusions, and extend the result of their limited experience of individuals indiscriminately to whole classes.

How success changes the opinion of men!

Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear.

sometimes the very faults of parents produce a tendency to opposite virtues in their children.

No man ever distinguished himself who could not bear to be laughed at.

Let the sexes mutually forgive each other their follies; or, what is much better, let them combine their talents for their general advantage.

Persons not habituated to reason often argue absurdly, because, from particular instances, they deduce general conclusions, and extend the result of their limited experience of individuals indiscriminately to whole classes.