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.

Man, like the generous vine, supported lives; the strength he gains is from the embrace he gives.

I as little fear that God will damn a man that has charity, as I hope that the priests can save one who has not.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink of it deeply, or taste it not, for shallow thoughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again.

Who are next to knaves? Those that converse with them.

Pride, where wit fails, steps in to our defence, and fills up all the mighty void of sense.

All chance, direction, which thou canst not see