No wise man ever wished to be younger.

A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.

Ay, do despise me, I'm the prouder for it; I like to be despised.

Exploding many things under the name of trifles is a very false proof either of wisdom or magnanimity, and a great check to virtuous actions with regard to fame.

There is nothing in this world constant, but inconstancy.

Imaginary evils soon become real ones by indulging our reflections on them; as he who in a melancholy fancy sees something like a face on the wall or the wainscot can, by two or three touches with a lead pencil, make it look visible, and agreeing with what he fancied.

The sight of you is good for sore eyes.