That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.

It is noticed, that the consideration of the great periods and spaces of astronomy induces a dignity of mind, and an indifferenceto death.

Only be admonished by what you already see, not to strike leagues of friendship with cheap persons, where no friendship can be. Our impatience betrays us into rash and foolish alliances which no God attends.

If we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last.

Every moment instructs, and every object; for wisdom is infused into every form. It has been poured into us as blood; it convulsed us as pain; it slid into us as pleasure; it enveloped us in dull, melancholy days, or in days of cheerful labor; we did not guess its essence until after long time.

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life.

Let the words be gazetted and ridiculous henceforward.