In public speaking, we must appeal either to the prejudices of others, or to the love of truth and justice. If we think merely of displaying our own ability, we shall ruin every cause we undertake.

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is immortal.

The insolence of the vulgar is in proportion to their ignorance. They treat everything with contempt which they do not understand.

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Nothing gives such a blow to friendship as the detecting another in an untruth. It strikes at the root of our confidence ever after.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

The way to procure insults is to submit to them. A man meets with no more respect than he exacts.