Ridicule has followed the vestiges of truth, but never usurped her place.
There is no more certain sign of a narrow mind, of stupidity, and of arrogance, than to stand aloof from those who think differently from us.
Old trees in their living state are the only things that money cannot command.
We cannot at once catch the applauses of the vulgar and expect the approbation of the wise.
The foundation of domestic happiness is faith in the virtue of woman.
There is delight in singing, though none hear beside the singer.