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

Condition, circumstance, is not the thing; Bliss is the same in subject or in king.

Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend.

I believe it is no wrong Observation, that Persons of Genius, and those who are most capable of Art, are always fond of Nature, as such are chiefly sensible, that all Art consists in the Imitation and Study of Nature. On the contrary, People of the common Level of Understanding are principally delighted with the Little Niceties and Fantastical Operations of Art, and constantly think that finest which is least Natural.

Who dare to love their country, and be poor.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

How do we know that we have a right to kill creatures that we are so little above, as dogs, for our curiosity or even for some use to us?