The most evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and unconstrained rejoicing.

Certainly, if he still has himself, a man of understanding has lost nothing.

Oh, what a valiant faculty is hope.

How often our involuntary facial motions testify to the thoughts we were keeping secret, and betray us to those around!

But sure there is need of other remedies than dreaming, a weak contention of art against nature.

Arts and sciences are not cast in a mould, but are found and perfected by degrees, by often handling and polishing.

There is nothing so extreme that is not allowed by the custom of some nation or other.