Credulity is the sister of innocence.

Can any thing, my good Sir, be more painful to a friendly mind than a necessity of communicating disagreeable intelligence? Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to determine, whether the relater or the receiver of evil tidings is most to be pitied.

Generosity without delicacy, like wit without judgment, generally gives as much pain as pleasure.

But if the young are never tired of erring in conduct, neither are the older in erring of judgment.

Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure

A little alarm now and then keeps life from stagnation.

But authors before they write should read.