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We Are Deceived If We Think That Mind And Judgment Are Two Different Matters: Judgment Is But The Extent Of The Light Of The Mind. This Light Penetrates To The Bottom Of Matters; It Remarks All That Can Be Remarked, And Perceives What Appears Imperceptible. Therefore We Must Agree That It Is The Extent Of The Light In The Mind That Produces All The Effects Which We Attribute To Judgment.

Before We Passionately Desire A Thing, We Should Examine The Happiness Of Its Possessor.

It Is With Certain Good Qualities As With The Senses; Those Who Have Them Not Can Neither Appreciate Nor Comprehend Them In Others.

Those Who Occupy Their Minds With Small Matters, Generally Become Incapable Of Greatness.

A Good Woman Is A Hidden Treasure; Who Discovers Her Will Do Well Not To Boast About It.