Generally speaking, among sensible persons, it would seem that a rich man deems that friend a sincere one who does not want to borrow his money; while, among the less favored with fortune's gifts, the sincere friend is generally esteemed to be the individual who is ready to lend it.

No one for a moment can pretend that printing is so great a discovery as writing, or algebra as a language.

The Egremonts had never said anything that was remembered, or done anything that could be recalled.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

All Paradise opens! Let me die eating ortolans to the sound of soft music!

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Great men never require experience.