But if you'll prosper, mark what I advise, Whom age, and long experience render wise.
I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me.
True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit.
Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
Fame, wealth, and honour! what are you to Love?
Why has not Man a microscopic eye? For this plain reason, Man is not a Fly. Say what the use, were finer optics giv'n, T' inspect a mite, not comprehend the heav'n.