He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

Hard writing makes easy reading. Easy writing makes hard reading.

It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

Fortune has something of the nature of a woman. If she is too intensely wooed, she commonly goes the further away.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

A good example is the best sermon.

While men talk of killing time, slowly time kills men.

The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel! -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

Love is a friendship set to music.

The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own Weakness and inability in necessary things.

The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought forth a mouse.

Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.

Now, at a certain time, in pleasant mood, He tried the luxury of doing good.

I think we must quote whenever we feel that the allusion is interesting or helpful or amusing.

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

The seed waits for its garden or ground where it will be sown.

The Belly and the Members The members of the Body rebelled against the Belly, and said, Why should we be perpetually engaged in administering to your wants, while you do nothing but take your rest, and enjoy yourself in luxury and self-indulgence?' The Members carried out their resolve and refused their assistance to the Belly. The whole Body quickly became debilitated, and the hands, feet, mouth, and eyes, when too late, repented of their folly.

Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly.