A man whose extraordinary reputation thus lifts him up to the notice and observation of mankind, draws a multitude of eyes upon him, that will narrowly inspect every part of him.

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

It is impossible for authors to discover beauties in one another's works; they have eyes only for spots and blemishes.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

The very first discovery of beauty strikes the mind with an inward joy, and spreads a cheerfulness and delight through all its faculties.

Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible.

True religion and virtue give a cheerful and happy turn to the mind, admit of all true pleasures, and even procure for us the highest.