Greatly his foes he dreads, but more his friends; He hurts me most who lavishly commends.
Genius is independent of situation.
It can't be Nature, for it is not sense.
Though by whim, envy, or resentment led, they damn those authors whom they never read.
Quick-circulating slanders mirth afford; and reputation bleeds in every word.
Keep up appearances; there lies the test. The world will give thee credit for the rest.