Forgive What You Can't Excuse.

The Knowledge Of Numbers Is One Of The Chief Distinctions Between Us And The Brutes.

Time Has The Same Effect On The Mind As On The Face; The Predominant Passion And The Strongest Feature Become More Conspicuous From The Others Retiring.

I Wish You Would Moderate That Fondness You Have For Your Children. I Do Not Mean You Should Abate Any Part Of Your Care, Or Not Do Your Duty To Them In Its Utmost Extent, But I Would Have You Early Prepare Yourself For Disappointments, Which Are Heavy In Proportion To Their Being Surprising.

Prudent People Are Very Happy; 'tis An Exceeding Fine Thing, That's Certain, But I Was Born Without It, And Shall Retain To My Day Of Death The Humour Of Saying What I Think.

But The Fruit That Can Fall Without Shaking Indeed Is Too Mellow For Me.