Unconstraint is the grace of conversation.

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others.

Youth enters the world with very happy prejudices in her own favor. She imagines herself not only certain of accomplishing every adventure, but of obtaining those rewards which the accomplishment may deserve. She is not easily persuaded to believe that the force of merit can be resisted by obstinacy and avarice, or its luster darkened by envy and malignity.

Love is only one of many passions.

Courage is a quality so necessary for maintaining virtue, that it is always respected, even when it is associated with vice.

Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.

The seeds of knowledge may be planted in solitude, but must be cultivated in public.