The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.

A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections

There is nothing which one regards so much with an eye of mirth and pity as innocence when it has in it a dash of folly.

Life is not long enough for a coquette to play all her tricks in.

Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding; it dissipates every doubt and scruple in an instant.

The time never lies heavy upon him; it is impossible for him to be alone.