He was so generally civil, that nobody thanked him for it.

Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

He was so generally civil, that nobody thanked him for it.

The number of such as live without the ardour of inquiry is very small, though many content themselves with cheap amusements, and waste their lives in researches of no importance.

Prejudice is a great time-saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts. Prejudice not being founded on reason cannot be removed by argument.

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.