He shows a greater mind who does not restrain his laughter, than he who does not deny his tears.

The best way to do good to ourselves is to do it to others; the right way to gather is to scatter.

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days of builders.

Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.

It is remarkable that Providence has given us all things for our advantage near at hand; but iron, gold, and silver, being both the instruments of blood and slaughter and the price of it, nature has hidden in the bowels of the earth.

Slavery takes hold of few, but many take hold of slavery.

Tranqility is a certain quality of mind, which no condition or fortune can either exalt or depress.