An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money.

Never trust the man who has reason to suspect that you know he hath injured you.

Thirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man.

It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.

He grew weary of this condescension, and began to treat the opinions of his wife with that haughtiuess and insolence, which none but those who deserve some contempt themselves can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear.

Setting down in writing, is a lasting memory.

The highest friendship must always lead us to the highest pleasure.