The Mischief Of Children Is Seldom Actuated

Reason Is The Historian, But Passions Are The Actors.

The Most Civilized People Are As Near To Barbarism As The Most Polished Steel Is To Rust. Nations, Like Metals, Have Only A Superficial Brilliancy.

Generally Speaking, There Is More Wit Than Talent In The World. Society Swarms With Witty People Who Lack Talent.

The Despotism Of Will In Ideas Is Styled Plan, Project, Character, Obstinacy; Its Despotism In Desires Is Called Passion.

There Is Even The Dignity Of Vice.