Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.

And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep?

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.

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors.

Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.

A mind too vigorous and active, serves only to consume the body to which it is joined.

As few subjects are more interesting to society, so few have been more frequently written upon than the education of youth.