Reckless haste makes poor speed.

Evils come not, then our fears are vain; And if they do fear but augments the pain.

I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men.

I have heard that nothing gives an Author so great Pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors.

The Honey is sweet, but the Bee has a Sting.

If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. This sum may be soon spent, the regret only remaining of having foolishly consumed it; but in the other case, he escapes the frequent vexation of waiting for barbers, and of their sometimes dirty fingers, offensive breaths, and dull razors.

The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.