There is not a piece of science, but its flank may be turned tomorrow.

Presently we pass to some other object which rounds itself into a whole as did the first; for example, a well-laid garden; and nothing seems worth doing but the laying~out of gardens.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

If we will not interfere with our thought, but will act entirely, or see how the thing stands in God, we know the particular thing, and every thing, and every man.

In analysing history do not be too profound, for often the causes are quite superficial.

Let us leave hurry to slaves.

Power obeys reality, and not appearances; power is according to quality, and not quantity.