He who does nothing renders himself incapable of doing any thing; but while we are executing any work, we are preparing and qualifying ourselves to undertake another.

Art must anchor in nature, or it is the sport of every breath of folly.

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with us.

There is nothing more to be esteemed than a manly firmness and decision of character.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

The corpse of friendship is not worth embalming.