Devotion's self shall steal a thought from heaven.

Like Cato, give his little senate laws, and sit attentive to his own applause.

The character of covetousness, is what a man generally acquires more through some niggardliness or ill grace in little and inconsiderable things, than in expenses of any consequence.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul, And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole.

For forms of government, let fools contest; Whate'er is best administered, is best.

We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.