Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Plot, rules, nor even poetry, are not half so great beauties in tragedy or comedy as a just imitation of nature, of character, of the passions and their operations in diversified situations.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

I can forgive injuries, but never benefits.

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

Our [British] summers are often, though beautiful for verdure, so cold, that they are rather cold winters.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.