Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
Atheists put on false courage and alacrity in the midst of their darkness and apprehensions, like children who, when they fear to go in the dark, will sing for fear.
Rogues in rags are kept in countenance by rogues in ruffles.
Genius involves both envy and calumny.
And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.
Words are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.