Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.
The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.
Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave it is not in his nature.
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.
People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.
Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.
So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.
Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.
I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.
Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.
Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.
People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.
In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.
An English man does not travel to see English men.