Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is least expected.

One faithful Friend is enough for a man's self, 'tis much to meet with such an one, yet we can't have too many for the sake of others.

We are valued in this world at the rate we desire to be valued.

The mind, like all other things, will become impaired, the sciences are its food,--they nourish, but at the same time they consume it.

A heap of epithets is poor praise: the praise lies in the facts, and in the way of telling them.

The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.

A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.