The seeds of first instructions are dropp'd into the deepest furrows.
As frost to the bud, and blight to the blossom, even such is self-interest to friendship; for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness is porter at the gate.
Mind is a kingdom to the man who gathereth his pleasure from ideas.
If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.
Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.
Knowledge is leagued with the universe, and findeth a friend in all things; but ignorance is everywhere a stranger, unwelcome; ill at ease and out of place.