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"The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and freedom as not to receive any perceptible resistance."
"He who multiplies riches multiplies cares."
"I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people."
"Before Noah, men having only water to drink, could not find the truth. Accordingly...they became abominably wicked, and they were justly exterminated by the water they loved to drink. This good man, Noah, having seen that all his contemporaries had perished by this unpleasant drink, took a dislike to it; and God, to relieve his dryness, created the vine and revealed to him the art of making le vin. By the aid of this liquid he unveiled more and more truth."
"Masonic ideas are the precious jewels of Speculative Masons; the should be kept bright and sparkling for all the brethren to see and to admire. As such, they should be the special care of Masonic leaders particularly those who teach and interpret the philosophy of Freemasonry."
"Reckless haste makes poor speed."
"Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment."
"In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other."
"Speak little, do much."
"To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish."
"If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, calumniating and defaming one another, I, for my part, own myself willing to part with my share of it, whenever our legislators shall please so to alter the law and shall chearfully consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others for the privilege of not being abused myself."
"He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom."
"To cease to think creatively is to cease to live"
"To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness."
"It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow."
"Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion."
"No European who has tasted savage life can afterwards bear to live in our societies."
"Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them."
"If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself."
"Make use of your friends by being of use to them."