It is an absolute perfection and virtually divine to know how to enjoy our being rightfully.

We have the pleasures suitable to our lot; let us not usurp those of greatness. Ours are more natural and all the more solid and sure for being humbler. Since we will not do so out of conscience, at least out of ambition let us reject ambition.

When I express my opinions it is so as to reveal the measure of my sight not the measure of the thing.

The curiosity of knowing things has been given to man for a scourge.

Example is a bright looking-glass, universal and for all shapes to look into.

It is commonly seene by experience, that excellent memories do rather accompany weake judgements.

Experience teaches that a strong memory is generally joined to a weak judgment.