SaturdayMay 23, 2026
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I have observed, that in comedy, the best actor plays the part of the droll, while some scrub rogue is made the hero, or fine gentleman. So, in this farce of life, wise men pass their time in mirth, whilst fools only are serious.
Always to think the worst, I have ever found to be the mark of a mean spirit and a base soul.
Cunning is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Pride is observed to defeat its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt.
We can only reason from what is; we can reason on Actualities, but not on possibilities.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
The idea of a Patriot King.
It is the modest, not the presumptuous, inquirer who makes a real and safe progress in the discovery of divine truths. One follows Nature and Nature's God; that is, he follows God in his works and in his word.
God who placed me here will do what He pleases with me hereafter, and He knows best what to do,
I have read somewhere or other,in Dionysius of Halicarnassus, I think,that history is philosophy teaching by examples.
Liberty is to the collective body what health is to every individual body. Without health no pleasure can be tasted by man; without liberty no happiness can be enjoyed by society.
Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt.
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