What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Repose and cheerfulness are the badge of the gentleman - repose in energy. The Greek battle pieces are calm; the heroes, in whatever violent actions engaged, retain a serene aspect.

The longest wave is quickly lost in the sea.

We are a puny and fickle folk. Avarice, hesitation, and following are our diseases.

The horseman serves the horse, The neat-herd serves the neat, The merchant serves the purse, The eater serves his meat; 'Tis the day of the chattel, Web to weave, and corn to grind, Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind.

Difference of opinion is the one crime which kings never forgive.

Nothing in nature is exhausted in its first use...In God, every end is converted into a new means.