Often you must turn your stylus to erase, if you hope to write anything worth a second reading.

Those who want much, are always much in need; happy the man to whom God gives with a sparing hand what is sufficient for his wants.

To drink away sorrow.

Nothing is swifter than rumor.

A jest often decides matters of importance more effectively and happily than seriousness.

"Painters and poets," you say, "have always had an equal license in bold invention." We know; we claim the liberty for ourselves and in turn we give it to others.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of ts owner.