The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish.

Old friends are best.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Her skin smells of vintage books and pale moonlight, exotic things, forbidden loves and rainy nights.

We have been redeemed from darkness to the light. So we must live as people of light!

If there is any human tragedy, there is only one, and it occurs when we forget who we are and remain silent while a stranger takes up residence inside our skin.

The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education but the means of education.

I don't want to do architecture that's dry and dull.

A painter leaves his emotions behind him for posterity to share.

This a sacred rule we find Among the nicest of mankind, (Which never might exception brook From Hobbes even down to Bolingbroke,) To doubt of facts, however true, Unless they know the causes too.

Let no man think that he is loved by any who loveth none.

For knowledge is not given as gift...but through study...The free mind, not afraid of labor, presses on to attain the good.

Preparation is - if not the key to genius - then at least the key to sounding like a genius.