I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.

And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

The first springs of great events, like those of great rivers, are often mean and little.

Would a writer know how to behave himself with relation td posterity? Let him consider in old books what he finds that he is glad to know, and what omissions he most laments.

Bachelor's fare: bread and cheese, and kisses.

There is no quality so contrary to any nature which one cannot affect, and put on upon occasion, in order to serve an interest.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.