The road to heaven lies as near by water as by land.

Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom.

Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives way.

As the language of the face is universal, so 'tis very comprehensive; no laconism can reach it: 'Tis the short hand of the mind, and crowds a great deal in a little room

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty.