However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue.

The government is best which makes itself unnecessary.

Providence certainly does not favor just certain individuals, but the deep wisdom of its counsel, instruction and ennoblement extends to all.

The sorrow which calls for help and comfort is not the greatest, nor does it come from the depths of the heart.

Samskrit is the unsurpassed zenith in the whole development of languages yet known to us.

It is a characteristic of old age to find the progress of time accelerated. The less one accomplishes in a given time, the shorter does the retrospect appear.

Language makes infinite use of finite media.