The censure of frequent and long parentheses has led writers into the preposterous expedient of leaving out the marks by which they are indicated. It is no cure to a lame man to take away his crutches.

He who is not aware of his ignorance will be only misled by his knowledge.

The censure of frequent and long parentheses has led writers into the preposterous expedient of leaving out the marks by which they are indicated. It is no cure to a lame man to take away his crutches.

It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe to God for any blessing, is, that they should receive that blessing often and regularly.

The first requisite of style, not only in rhetoric, but in all compositions, is perspicuity.

Though not always called upon to condemn ourselves, it is always safe to suspect ourselves.

The power of duly appreciating little things belongs to a great mind.