To make good use of life, one should have in youth the experience of advanced years, and in old age the vigor of youth.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!

The Word of God proves the truth of religion; the corruption of man, its necessity; government, its advantages.

Science when well-digested is nothing but good sense and reason.

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

Genius speaks only to genius.

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.