Duty, though set about by thorns, may still be made a staff supporting even while it tortures. Cast it away, and, like the prophet's wand, it changes to a snake.

Love the sea? I dote upon it--from the beach.

It takes all sorts of people to make a world.

A man is in no danger so long as he talks his love; but to write it is to impale himself on his own pothooks.

Wits, like drunken men with swords, are apt to draw their steel upon their best acquaintances.

Fix yourself upon the wealthy. In a word, take this for a golden rule through life: Never, never have a friend that is poorer than yourself.

Wishes, at least, are the easy pleasures of the poor.