The heroes of literary history have been no less remarkable for what they have suffered than for what they have achieved.

Every man's affairs, however little, are important to himself.

It was said of Euripides, that every verse was a precept; and it may be said of Shakespeare, that from his works may be collected a system of civil and economical prudence.

Truth, such as is necessary to the reputation of life, is always found where it is honestly sought.

The life of a solitary man will be certainly miserable, but not certainly devout.

He that has once concluded it lawful to resist power, when it wants merit, will soon find a want of merit, to justify his resistance to power.

No man should attempt to teach others what he has never learned himself