Two evils, of almost equal weight, may befall the man of erudition; never to be listened to, and to be listened to always.

Great men always pay deference to greater.

Those who in living fill the smallest space, In death have often left the greatest void.

Old trees in their living state are the only things that money cannot command.

Fancy is imagination in her youth and adolescence. Fancy is always excursive; imagination, not seldom, is sedate.

We enter our studies, and enjoy a society which we alone can bring together. We raise no jealousy by conversing with one in preference to another; we give no offence to the most illustrious by questioning him as long as we will, and leaving him as abruptly. Diversity of opinion raises no tumult in our presence: each interlocutor stands before us, speaks or is silent, and we adjourn or decide the business at our leisure.

Ridicule has followed the vestiges of truth, but never usurped her place.