More is learned in a public than in a private school, from emulation. There is the collision of mind with mind, or the radiation of many minds pointing to one center.

We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself.

Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place.

No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

What is good only because it pleases cannot be pronounced good till it has been found to please.

So different are the colors of life, as we look forward to the future, or backward to the past; and so different the opinions and sentiments which this contrariety of appearance naturally produces, that the conversation of the old and young ends generally with contempt or pity on either side.