There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

The Obedience of Children to their Parents is the Basis of all Government, and set forth as the measure of that Obedience which weowe to those whom Providence hath placed over us.

It is certain that there is no other passion which does produce such contrary effects in so great a degree. But this may be said for love, that if you strike it out of the soul, life would be insipid, and our being but half animated.

It is the privilege of posterity to set matters right between those antagonists who, by their rivalry for greatness, divided a whole age.

There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol.

The peacock in all his pride does not display half the colors that appear in the garments of a British lady when she is dressed.

A virtuous mind in a fair body is indeed a fine picture in a good light, and therefore it is no wonder that it makes the beautiful sex all over charms.