It is not so much the being exempt from faults, as having overcome them, that is an advantage to us.

But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.

Nothing is more certain than much of the force; as well as grace, of arguments or instructions depends their conciseness.

Oh, blindness to the future! kindly giv'n, That each may fill the circle mark'd by heaven.

Our judgments, like our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own

Where London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies.

At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense.