Tis well for old age that it is always accompanied with want of perception, ignorance, and a facility of being deceived. For should we see how we are used and would not acquiesce, what would become of us?

The premeditation of death is the premeditation of liberty; he who has learnt to die has forgot to serve.

I am disgusted with innovation, in whatever guise, and with reason, for I have seen very harmful effects of it.

Men are nothing until they are excited.

Our wisdom and deliberation for the most part follow the lead of chance.

The pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts, and the great art of life is to have as many of them as possible.

Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and nearest at hand.