All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.

There is no doctrine will do good where nature is wanting.