“Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.”
Religion“So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.”
Death“Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.”
Religion“People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.”
Health“I once asked a hermit in Italy how he could venture to live alone, in a single cottage, on the top of a mountain, a mile from any habitation? He replied, that Providence was his next-door neighbor.”
Alone“People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.”
Health“I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.”
Life“Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave it is not in his nature.”
Nature“Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.”
Power“Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness.”
Happiness“Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.”
Change“Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.”
Wisdom“An English man does not travel to see English men.”
Travel“Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.”
Men“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.”
Respect“So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.”
Death“In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.”
Strength“The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.”
Knowledge