The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.

Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised.

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

The season when to come, and when to go, to sing, or cease to sing, we never know.

A generous friendship no cold medium knows, Burns with one love, with one resentment glows.