The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.

Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than folly.

Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly.

Praise is always pleasing, let it come from whom, or upon what account it will.

In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books.

Oh senseless man, who cannot possibly make a worm or a flea and yet will create Gods by the dozen!

All general judgments are loose and imperfect