And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

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

There is a majesty in simplicity.

I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me.

Authors are partial to their wit, 'tis true, But are not critics to their judgment, too?

Whoe'er he be That tells my faults, I hate him mortally.

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.