"In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part."

"Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom."

"Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves."

"People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company."

"A brave mind is always impregnable."

"Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives way."

"Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty."

"I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book."

"Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company."

"True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable."