Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.

Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.