Nature never gives everything at once.

Age looks with anger on the temerity of youth, and youth with contempt on the scrupulosity of age.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

When the eye or the imagination is struck with an uncommon work, the next transition of an active mind is to the means by which it was performed

Luncheon: as much food as one's hand can hold.

To do something is in every man's power.

Bashfulness may sometimes exclude pleasure, but seldom opens any avenue to sorrow or remorse.