I Should As Soon Think Of Contradicting

All Power Of Fancy Over Reason Is A Degree Of Madness.

Marriage Has Many Pains, But Celibacy Has No Pleasures.

The History Of Mankind Is Little Else Than A Narrative Of Designs Which Have Failed And Hopes That Have Been Disappointed.

The Truly Strong And Sound Mind Is The Mind That Can Embrace Equally Great Things And Small.

Is Not A Patron, My Lord, One Who Looks With Unconcern On A Man Struggling For Life In The Water, And When He Has Reached Ground Encumbers Him With Help? The Notice Which You Have Been Pleased To Take Care Of My Labors, Had It Been Early, Had Been Kind; But It Has Been Delayed Till I Am Indifferent, And Cannot Enjoy It; Till I Am Solitary, And Cannot Impart It; Till I Am Known, And Do Not Want It.