There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.

A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.

Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality.

What was said by the Latin poet of labor--that it conquers all things--is much more true when applied to impudence.

Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance from the vices of other women.

The devil take me, if I think anything but love to be the object of love.

Good writers will, indeed, do well to imitate the ingenious traveller. . .who always proportions his stay in any place.