There is in this world no real delight (excepting those of sensuality), but exchange of ideas in conversation.

It is very common for us to desire most what we are least qualified to obtain.

Change is not made without inconvenience.

All industry must be excited by hope.

The uniform necessities of human nature produce in a great measure uniformity of life, and for part of the day make one place like another; to dress and to undress, to eat and to sleep, are the same in London as in the country.

The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction.

A person loves to review his own mind. That is the use of a diary, or journal.