Of all the species of literary composition, perhaps biography is the most delightful. The attention concentrated on one individual gives a unity to the materials of which it is composed, which is wanting in general history.

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Ignorance gives a sort of eternity to prejudice, and perpetuity to error

Ignorance gives a sort of eternity to prejudice, and perpetuity to error

We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should...

We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should...

We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are...

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are...

A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and...

A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and...

Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the...

Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the...

In the power of fixing the attention lies the most precious of the intellectual habits.

In the power of fixing the attention lies the most precious of the intellectual habits.

Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial, not a burden on the economy.

Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial, not a burden on the economy.

He might be a very clever man by nature for aught I know, but he...

He might be a very clever man by nature for aught I know, but he...

Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity,...

Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity,...