Nothing makes men sharper than want.

Words, when well chosen, have so great a force in them, that a description often gives us more lively ideas than the sight of things themselves.

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

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

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

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

The world is so full of ill-nature that I have lampoons sent me by people who cannot spell, and satires composed by those who scarce know how to write.