The most positive men are the most credulous, since they most believe themselves, and advise most with their falsest flatterer and worst enemy--their own self-love.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Such as are still observing upon others are like those who are always abroad at other men's houses, reforming everything there while their own runs to ruin.

Talk what you will of taste, my friend, you'll find two of a face as soon as of a mind.

Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.

Choose a firm cloud before it fall, and in it Catch, ere she change, the Cynthia of this minute.

All nature's diff'rence keeps all nature's peace.