Wisdom outweighs any wealth.
Those who are too smart to become involved in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Wit is educated insolence.
and the most hateful grief of all human griefs is this; to have knowledge of the truth but no power over the event
When one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old no matter what his years may be
Watch men in times of adversity. For these are the only ones in which the words of truth crawls out of their heart, and the mask is torn off.
The man who makes everything that leads to happiness, to depend only upon himself, has adopted the very best plan for living happily
The best of men, fear and thinks about everything that might happen to him while making plans, but in the moment of action is bold.
By mutual confidence and mutual aid, great things are done, and great discoveries made.
