Whate'er the talents, or howe'er designed, We hang one jingling padlock on the mind.

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

I believe no one qualification is so likely to make a good writer, as the power of rejecting his own thoughts.

Some praise at morning what they blame at night, but always think the last opinion right.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.