The brains of a pedant however full, are vacant.

Discernment is a power of the understanding in which few excel. Is not that owing to its connection with impartiality and truth? for are not prejudice and partiality blind?

Human knowledge is the parent of doubt.

True joy is only hope put out of fear.

Unbecoming forwardness oftener proceeds from ignorance than impudence.

We should do by our cunning as we do by our courage--always have it ready to defend ourselves, never to offend others.

Respect is better procured by exacting than soliciting it.