No man was more foolish when he had not a pen in his hand, or more wise when he had
men do not suspect faults which they do not commit
Round numbers are always false.
There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.
A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or by wealth: many are therefore obliged to content themselves with single morsels, and recompense the infrequency of their enjoyment by excess and riot, whenever fortune sets the banquet before them.
The number of such as live without the ardour of inquiry is very small, though many content themselves with cheap amusements, and waste their lives in researches of no importance.