Nature never gives everything at once.

Now ... that you are going to marry, do not expect more from life, than life will afford.

Those authors are to be read at schools that supply most axioms of prudence.

In a time of war the nation is always of one mind, eager to hear something good of themselves and ill of the enemy. At this time the task of the news-writer is easy; they have nothing to do but to tell that a battle is expected, and afterwards that a battle has been fought, in which we and our friends, whether conquering or conquered, did all, and our enemies did nothing.

I believe it will be found that those who marry late are best pleased with their children; and those who marry early, with their partners.

He that accepts protection, stipulates obedience.

Many useful and valuable books lie buried in shops and libraries, unknown and unexamined, unless some lucky compiler opens them by chance, and finds an easy spoil of wit and learning.