I never knew any man cured of inattention.

I know Sir John will go, though he was sure it would rain cats and dogs.

Nothing is so great an instance of ill-manners as flattery.

Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind.

The affectation of some late authors to introduce and multiply cant words is the most ruinous corruption in any language.

I have now lost my barrier between me and death; God grant I may live to be as well prepared for it, as I confidently believe her to have been! If the way to Heaven be through piety, truth, justice and charity, she is there.

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