~The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them ~

The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure; neither the greatest captains nor the greatest philosophers have disdained the use or science of eating well.

Intelligence is required to be able to know that a man knows not.

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

All other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not honesty and good-nature

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.

I determine nothing; I do not comprehend things; I suspend judgment; I examine.