I have known some men possessed of good qualities which were very serviceable to others, but useless to themselves; like a sun-dial on the front of a house, to inform the neighbours and passengers, but not the owner within.

Every dog must have his day.

Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.

Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion.

When a man of genius appears in the world, it is immediately recognized by the fact that all the blockheads join forces against him.

That was excellently observed’, say I, when I read a passage in an author, where his opinion agrees with mine. When we differ, there I pronounce him to be mistaken.

May you live all the days of your life.