Poverty palls the most generous spirits; it cows industry, and casts resolution itself into despair.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing solitude.

Sir Francis Bacon observed that a well-written book, compared with its rivals and antagonists, is like Moses' serpent, that immediately swallowed up and devoured those of the Egyptians.

A friend exaggerates a man's virtues; an enemy inflames his crimes.

Whilst I yet live, let me not live in vain.