Speech belongs half to the speaker, half to the listener. The latter must prepare to receive it according to the motion it takes.

No pleasure is fully delightful without communications, and no delight absolute except imparted.

Peoples nurtured on freedom and self-government judge any other form of polity to be deformed and unnatural. Those who are used to monarchy do the same .

A father is very miserable who has no other hold on his children's affection than the need they have of his assistance, if that can be called affection.

It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.

No spiritual mind remains within itself; it is always aspiring and going beyond its own strength.

One open way of speaking introduces another open way of speaking, and draws out discoveries, like wine and love.