Books gratify and excite our curiosity in innumerable ways.

The wise man is satisfied with nothing.

The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.

Our judgment will always suspect those weapons that can be used with equal prospect of success on both sides.

The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.

Power is not happiness. Security and peace are more to be desired than a name at which nations tremble.

We cannot perform our tasks to the best of our power, unless we think well of our own capacity.