There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen. Other pleasures fail us or wound us while they charm, but the pen we take up rejoicing and lay down with satisfaction, for it has the power to advantage not only its lord and master, but many others as well, even though they be far away - sometimes, indeed, though they be not born for thousands of years to come.

It is better to will the good than to know the truth.

Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure.

Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds.

Reality is always the foe of famous names.

To be able to say how much love, is love but little.

For virtue only finds eternal Fame.