Of two evils, had not an author better be tedious than superficial! From an overflowing vessel you may gather more, indeed, than you want, but from an empty one you can gather nothing.

Sweet is the breath of praise when given by those whose own high merit claims the praise they give.

We do not so much want books for good people, as books which will make bad ones better.

Luxury! more perilous to youth than storms or quicksand, poverty or chains.

A slowness to applaud betrays a cold temper or an envious spirit.

Small habits well pursued betimes May reach the dignity of crimes.

Idleness among children, as among men, is the root of all evil, and leads to no other evil more certain than ill temper.