A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.

Nor Fame I slight, nor her favors call.

But thousands die without or this or that, Die, and endow a college or a cat.

Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejected when another one's blessed.

Here thou, great Anna! Whom three realms obey, / Dost sometimes counsel take—and sometimes tea.