Fine sense and exalted sense are not half so useful as common sense.

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The life of a wit is a warfare upon earth.

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.

On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and infidels adore.