He that seeks perfection upon earth leaves nothing new for the saints to find in heaven; for whilst men teach, there will be mistakes in divinity, and as long as no other govern, errors in the State.

A few books, well studied, and thoroughly digested, nourish the understanding more than hundreds but gargled in the mouth, as ordinary students use.

Covetousness, like a candle ill made, smothers the splendor of a happy fortune in its own grease.

The way to elegancy of style is to employ your pen upon every errand; and the more trivial and dry it is, the more brains must be allowed for sauce.

The ordinary saying is, Count money after your father; so the same prudence adviseth to measure the ends of all counsels, though uttered by never so intimate a friend.

Let not the titles of consanguinity betray you into a prejudicial trust; no blood being apter to raise a fever, or cause a consumption sooner in your poor estate, than that which is nearest your own.

They, and they only, advantage themselves by travel, who, well fraught with the experience of what their own country affords, carry ever with them large and thriving talents.

What you leave at your death, let it be without controversy, else the lawyers will be your heirs.

Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.

There ain't no money in poetry, that's what keeps the poet free. I've had all the freedom I can stand.

The things you escape have the ability to catch you, one or other day! Stop running away! Meet them and defeat them!

But dreams move on, if you wait too long.

The yoga of discrimination can never be put into words, since the entire yoga exists beyond words.

When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice.

Only a fool worries over what he can’t control.

Great fashion is all about surprise. It should always be about doing something that isn't by the book.

Some books are lies frae end to end.

Examine well your blood.