Rarely Do They Appear Great Before Their

If Some Persons Died, And Others Did Not Die, Death Would Be A Terrible Affliction.

Genius And Great Abilities Are Often Wanting; Sometimes, Only Opportunities. Some Deserve Praise For What They Have Done; Others For What They Would Have Done.

A Position Of Eminence Makes A Great Person Greater And A Small Person Less.

The Mind, Like All Other Things, Will Become Impaired, The Sciences Are Its Food,--they Nourish, But At The Same Time They Consume It.

The Most Delicate, The Most Sensible Of All Pleasures, Consists In Promoting The Pleasure Of Others.