If an author be supposed to involve his thoughts in voluntary obscurity, and to obstruct, by unnecessary difficulties, a mind eager in the pursuit of truth; if he writes not to make others learned, but to boast the learning which he possesses himself, and wishes to be admired rather than understood, he counteracts the first end of writing, and justly suffers the utmost severity of censure, or the more afflicting severity of neglect.

From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.

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

There are people whom one should like very well to drop, but would not wish to be dropped by.

It is to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding, and the only solid basis of greatness.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.