As ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united voice of myriads cannot lend the smallest foundation to falsehood.

Whatever the skill of any country may be in the sciences, it is from its excellence in polite learning alone that it must expect a character from posterity.

I can't say whether we had more wit among us now than usual, but I am certain we had more laughing, which answered the end as well.

We seldom speak of the virtue which we have, but much oftener of that which we lack.

You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.

They say women and music should never be dated.

Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, and fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.