In Shakespeare's plays, the mourner hastening to bury his friend is all the time colliding with the reveller hastening to his wine.

He that voluntarily continues in ignorance, is guilty of all the crimes which ignorance produces.

No mind is much employed upon the present; recollection and anticipation fill up almost all our moments.

A man, doubtful of his dinner, or trembling at a creditor, is not much disposed to abstracted meditation, or remote enquiries.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Games are good or bad as to their nature; all may be perverted.