Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray; nay, when it strikes on a kindred heart, like the converged light on a mirror, it reflects itself with redoubled brightness.…

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Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors....

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors....

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it...

The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it...

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished...

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished...

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

It is not by prayer and humility that you cause things to go as you...

It is not by prayer and humility that you cause things to go as you...

Never pride yourself on knowledge. Remember; even a head of iceberg lettuce knows more than...

Never pride yourself on knowledge. Remember; even a head of iceberg lettuce knows more than...

Knowledge is the only fountain both of the love and the principles of human liberty

Knowledge is the only fountain both of the love and the principles of human liberty

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined...

Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined...

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with...

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with...

It may come as a severe shock if you havent given much thought to this...

It may come as a severe shock if you havent given much thought to this...

Casey knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He...

Casey knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He...

Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and...

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and...

Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse.

Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse.