Think not silence the wisdom of fools; but, if rightly timed, the honor of wise men, who have not the infirmity, but the virtue of taciturnity.

With what shift and pains we come into the World we remember not; but 'tis commonly found no easy matter to get out of it.

Many-have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth.

Content may dwell in all stations. To be low but above contempt may be high enough to be happy.

Grave-stones tell truth scarce forty years. Generations pass while families last not three oaks.

We do but learn to-day what our better advanced judgements will unteach us tomorrow.

Gardens were before gardeners, and but some hours after the earth.