"Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose—a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye."

"To be more loved than esteemed is a precarious tenure."

"Virtue can only flourish amongst equals."

"I am more than ever convinced that it is not by reason that we can expect to influence mankind."

"The desire of being always in a crowd, of being always seen, always admired, is a sure mark of a little mind."