Every one's true worship was that which he found in use in the place where he chanced to be.

The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume, but a good stomach excels them all; to which nothing contributes more than industry and temperance.

I say that male and female are cast in the same mold; except for education and habits, the difference is not great.

There is nothing on which men are commonly more intent than on making a way for their opinions.

Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end.

I have never known a greater miracle, or monster, than myself.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them if they will not apply themselves to me.