Religion does what philosophy could never do; it shows the equal dealings of Heaven to the happy and the unhappy, and levels all human enjoyments to nearly the same standard. It gives to both rich and poor the same happiness hereafter, and equal hopes to aspire after it.

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

Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth: If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt.

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher with many; for what is genius or courage without a heart?

Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.

Popular glory is a perfect coquette; her lovers must toil, feel every inquietude, indulge every caprice, and perhaps at last be jilted into the bargain. True glory, on the other hand, resembles a woman of sense; her admirers must play no tricks. They feel no great anxiety, for they are sure in the end of being rewarded in proportion to their merit.

If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales.