The Nonchalance of boys who are sure of a dinner, and would disdain as much as a lord to do or say aught to conciliate one, is the healthy attitude of human nature.

Columbus discovered no isle or key so lonely as himself.

Not always can flowers, pearls, poetry, protestations, nor even home in another heart, content the awful soul that dwells in clay.

Many of the historical proverbs have a doubtful paternity.

The sermon which I write inquisitive of truth is good a year after, but that which is written because a sermon must be writ is musty the next day.

Out of Plato come all things that are still written and debated about among men of thought.

The eye of prudence may never shut.