An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of Paradise.

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God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much...

God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much...

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter...

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter...

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not...

In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not...

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of...

Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of...