Sickness is a sort of early old age; it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state.

Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

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.

While man exclaims, "See all things for my use!" "See man for mine!" replies a pamper'd goose.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

Passions are the gales of life.