Only He Can Judge Of Matters Great

There Is Nothing On Which Men Are Commonly More Intent Than On Making A Way For Their Opinions.

Oh, What A Valiant Faculty Is Hope, That In A Mortal Subject, And In A Moment, Makes Nothing Of Usurping Infinity, Immensity, Eternity, And Of Supplying Its Masters Indigence, At Its Pleasure, With All Things He Can Imagine Or Desire!

The Great And Glorious Masterpiece Of Humanity Is To Know How To Live With A Purpose.

In His Commerce With Men I Mean Him To Include- And That Principally- Those Who Live Only In The Memory Of Books. By Means Of History He Will Frequent Those Great Souls Of Former Years. If You Want It To Be So, History Can Be A Waste Of Time; It Can Also Be, If You Want It To Be So, A Study Bearing Fruit Beyond Price.

I Must Accommodate My History To The Hour: I May Presently Change, Not Only By Fortune, But Also By Intention.