Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know.

Men are often capable of greater things than they perform - They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.

We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.

Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school.

Let the French but have England, and they won't want to conquer it.

It is difficult to divest one's self of vanity; because impossible to divest one's self of self-love.