Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.

Opportunity is the great bawd.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

By the word simplicity, is not always meant folly or ignorance; but often, pure and upright Nature, free from artifice, craft or deceitful ornament.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and pounds will take care of themselves.

The grand leap of the whale up the Fall of Niagara is esteemed, by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles in nature.

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine.