The most positive men are the most credulous.

Truth needs not flowers of speech.

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

Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.

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

Judge not of actions by their mere effect; Dive to the center, and the cause detect. Great deeds from meanest springs may take their course, And smallest virtues from a mighty source.

O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.