“change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.”
“All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse.”
“Neither worse then or better is a thing made by being praised.”
“Us, we petty humans, we only move from one perception to another; to become better or worse. There is only one change that we ever undergo and it is death.”
“Those distinct substances, which concretes generally either afford, or are made up of, may, without very much inconvenience, be called the elements or principles of them.”
“Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.”