I was never less alone than when by myself.

The subject, however various and important, has already been so frequently, so ably, and so successfully discussed, that it is now grown familiar to the reader, and difficult to the writer.

Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives to himself.

Of human life, the most glorious or humble prospects are alike and soon bounded by the sepulchre.

Whatever evils either reason or declamation have imputed to extensive empire, the power of Rome was attended with some beneficial consequences to mankind; and the same freedom of intercourse which extended the vices, diffused likewise the improvements of social life.

The pathetic almost always consists in the detail of little events.

These idle disputants overlooked the invariable laws of nature, which have connected peace with innocence, plenty with industry, and safety with valour.