The system of morality to be gathered from the ancient sages falls very short of that delivered in the gospel.

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.

Perpetual aiming at wit is a very bad part of conversation. It is done to support a character: it generally fails; it is a sort of insult on the company, and a restraint upon the speaker.

The axe of intemperance has lopped off his green boughs and left him a withered trunk.

It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to praise well a man of distinguished virtues.

Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is once past, there is no recalling it.

If a man will observe as he walks the streets, I believe he will find the merriest countenances in mourning coaches.