Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought.

Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.

Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser.

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly, and I believe he will often find that what be calls a zeal for his religion is either pride, interest, or ill-repute.

Among the several kinds of beauty, the eye takes most delight in colors.

A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men great and glorious.