Talent Is A Gift Which God Has

A Good Writer Does Not Write As People Write, But As He Writes.

They Who Love To Inform Themselves, Are Never Idle. Though I Have No Business Of Consequence To Take Care Of, I Am Nevertheless Continually Employed. I Spend My Life In Examining Things: I Write Down In The Evening Whatever I Have Remarked, What I Have Seen, And What I Have Heard In The Day: Every Thing Engages My Attention, And Every Thing Excites My Wonder: I Am Like An Infant, Whose Organs, As Yet Tender, Are Strongly Affected By The Slightest Objects.

The Law Of Nations Is Naturally Founded On This Principle, That Different Nations Ought In Time Of Peace To Do One Another All The Good They Can, And In Time Of War As Little Injury As Possible, Without Prejudicing Their Real Interests.

The Life Of Man Is But A Succession Of Vain Hopes And Groundless Fears.

When A Government Lasts A Long While, It Deteriorates By Insensible Degrees. Republics End Through Luxury, Monarchies Through Poverty.