I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

It's not a question of learning much.On the contrary.It's a question of UNLEARNING much.

Taste every fruit of every tree in the garden at least once. It is an insult to creation not to experience it fully. Temperance is wickedness.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first

There is no question climate change is happening. The only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid

Intelligence is a moral category.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

I have had good experience and trial of this world...I know what it is to be a subject, what to be a sovereign, what to have good neighbours, and sometimes meet evil willers. I have found treason in trust, seen great benefits little regarded.

Think globally, act locally.

Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.

A precedent embalms a principle.

Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.