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

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.

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

Belief gets in the way of learning.