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.

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

When I am reading a book, whether wise or silly, it seems to me to be alive and talking to me.

Old sciences are unraveled like old stockings, by beginning at the foot.

Such a man, truly wise, creams off Nature leaving the sour and the dregs for philosophy and reason to lap up.

Praise is the daughter of present power.

He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.