“It is only natural, of course, that each man should think his own opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.”

He travels best that knows when to return.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets.

By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.

A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.

Pride thinks it’s own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.

What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.

A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.

And it will fall out as in a complication of diseases, that by applying a remedy to one sore, you will provoke another; and that which removes the one ill symptom produces others.

It’s a poor doctor who can’t cure one disease without giving you another.

The state of things and the dispositions of men were then such, that a man could not well tell whom he might trust or whom he might fear.

Nobody sees a flower really, it is so small. We haven’t time,and to see takes time- like to have a friend takes time. One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled, but few are educated.

To love God, which was a thing far excelling all the cunning that is possible for us in this life to obtain.

I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.

What part soever you take upon you, play that as well as you can and make the best of it.

Everywhere do I percieve a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage underthat name and pretext of commonwealth.

It is a wise mans part, rather to avoid sickness, than to wish for medicines.