When a man of genius appears in the world, it is immediately recognized by the fact that all the blockheads join forces against him.

Party is the madness of many for the gain of a few.

When a man of genius appears in the world, it is immediately recognized by the fact that all the blockheads join forces against him.

Neither are any wars so furious and bloody, or of so long continuance as those occasioned by difference in opinion, especially if it be in things indifferent.

They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.

A true critic, in the perusal of a book, is like a dog at a feast, whose thoughts and stomach are wholly set upon what the guests fling away, and consequently is apt to snarl most when there are the fewest bones.

Ever eating, never cloying, All-devouring, all-destroying Never finding full repast, Till I eat the world at last.