The style of writing required in the great world is distinguished by a free and daring grace, a careless security, a fine and sharp polish, a delicate and perfect taste; while that fitted for the people is characterized by a vigorous natural fulness, a profound depth of feeling, and an engaging naivete.

You are, when all is done-just what you are.

For what one has in black and white, One can carry home in comfort.

Doesn't surprise me that Christ our Lord preferred to live with whores and sinners, seeing I go in for that myself.

Taste is only to be educated by contemplation, not of the tolerably good but of the truly excellent.

I was oppressed with the sensations I then felt; I sunk under the weight of them.

He is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.