Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life.

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct.