Pedantry in learning is like hypocrisy inn religion--a form of knowledge without the power of it.

Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.

Love is a second life; it grows into the soul, warms every vein, and beats in every pulse.

Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindle love, With unsuspected eloquence can move, And manage all the man with secret art.

Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.

The greatest parts, without discretion as observed by an elegant writer, may be fatal to their owner; as Polyphemus, deprived of his eyes, was only the more exposed on account of his enormous strength and stature.

In the common run of mankind, for one that is wise and good you find ten of a contrary character.