“He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young”

“It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others”

“Our friends don't see our faults, or conceal them, or soften them”

“If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women”

“Do not feed children on maudlin sentimentalism or dogmatic religion; give them nature”

“Let us have care not to disclose our hearts to the those who shut up theirs against us”