To die is only to be as we were before we were born; yet no one feels any remorse, or regret, or repugnance, in contemplating this last idea.

Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space feels itself excluded.

The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature.

I hate anything that occupies more space than it is worth... I hate to see a parcel of big words without anything in them.

Learning is its own exceeding great reward.

We go on a journey to be free of all impediments; to leave ourselves behind much more than to get rid of others

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.