To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds.

Books have led some to learning and others to madness.

You keep to your own ways and leave mine to me.

There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.

All pleasure in the world is a passing dream.

The end of doubt is the beginning of repose.

Man has no greater enemy than himself. I have acted contrary to my sentiments and inclination; throughout our whole lives we do what we never intended, and what we proposed to do, we leave undone.