Political dissension is doubtless a less evil than the lethargy of despotism: but still it is a great evil, and it would be as worthy the efforts of the patriot as of the philosopher, to exclude its influence if possible, from social life. The good are rare enough at best. There is no reason to subdivide them by artificial lines. But whether we shall ever be able so far to perfect the principles of society as that political opinions shall, in its intercourse, be as inoffensive as those of philosophy, mechanics, or any other, may well be doubted.

The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice.

Heliotrope. To be sowed in the spring. A delicious flower, but I suspect it must be planted in boxes and kept in the house in the winter. The smell rewards the care.

It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.

The past stays put, I just keep moving farther away from it.

The happiest hours of my life have been spent in the flow of affection among friends.

The idea is quite unfounded that on entering into society we give up any natural rights.