I intend no Monopoly, but a Community in Learning; I study not for my own sake only, but for theirs that study not for themselves.

Be substantially great in thyself, and more than thou appearest unto others.

Gold once out of the earth is no more due unto it; what was unreasonably committed to the ground, is reasonably resumed from it; let monuments and rich fabricks, not riches, adorn men's ashes.

I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.

But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.

Charity But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to ourselves? Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world; yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.

That some have never dreamed is as improbable as that some have never laughed.