Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.

That eminence of learning is not to be gained without labour, at least equal to that which any other kind of greatness can require, will be allowed by those who wish to elevate the character of a scholar; since they cannot but know that every human acquisition is valuable in proportion to the difficulty of its attainment.

Read the book you do honestly feel a wish and curiosity to read.

No one is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, their fondness for themselves.

Many leave the labours of half their life to their executors and to chance, because they will not send them abroad unfinished, and are unable to finish them, having prescribed to themselves such a degree of exactness as human diligence can scarcely ontain.

The duties of religion, sincerely and regularly performed, will always be sufficient to exalt the meanest and to exercise the highest understanding.

Prosperity's right hand is industry and her left hand is frugality.