My soul is sick with every day's report of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled.
But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear.
'Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it.
The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.