:that perfect Tranquillity of Life, which is no where to be found, but in retreat, a faithful Friend and a good Library:

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude.

Each moment of the happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life.

He that knew all that ever Learning writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.

So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

A blessed companion is a book,-a book that fitly chosen is a life-long friend.

My days among the Dead are past; Around me I behold, Where'er these casual eyes are cast, The mighty minds of old; My never-failing friends are they, With whom…