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

An ancient father says that a dog we know is better company than a man whose language we do not understand.

There is no virtue which does not rejoice a well-descended nature; there is a kind of I know not what congratulation in well-doing, that gives us an inward satisfaction, and a certain generous boldness that accompanies a good conscience.

Once you have decided to keep a certain pile, it is no longer yours; for you can't spend it.

I love a friendship that flatters itself in the sharpness and vigor of its communications.

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

It is equally pointless to weep because we won't be alive a hundred years from now as that we were not here a hundred years ago.