Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it#Philosophy
Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...#Ability, #Plants
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...#Adversity, #Prosperity
Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...#Business, #Mankind, #Politics
Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...#Reason, #Words
God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.#Atheism, #God
