Men are like stone jugs - you may lug them where you like by the ears.

The parallel circumstances and kindred images to which we readily conform our minds are, above all other writings, to be found in the lives of particular persons, and therefore no species of writing seems more worthy of cultivation than biography.

Whoever desires, for his writings or himself, what none can reasonably contemn, the favour of mankind, must add grace to strength, and make his thoughts agreeable as well as useful. Many complain of neglect who never tried to attract regard.

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

One cause, which is not always observed, of the insufficiency of riches, is that they very seldom make their owner rich.

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

No member of a society has a right to teach any doctrine contrary to what the society holds to be true.