Nature without learning is blind, learning apart from nature is fractional, and practice in the absence of both is aimless.

Since, during storms, flames leap from the humid vapors and dark clouds emit deafening noises, is it surprising the lightning, when it strikes the ground, gives rise to truffles, which do not resemble plants?

Fate, however, is to all appearance more unavoidable than unexpected.

I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.

Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature.

Lying is a most disgraceful vice; it first despises God, and then fears men.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.