There's none so blind as they that won't see.

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.

Some men, under the notion of weeding out prejudice, eradicate virtue, honesty and religion.

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

If the world had but a dozen Arbuthnots in it, I would burn my Travels.

Praise is the daughter of present power.

Satire, being levelled at all, is never resented for an offence by any.