E'en the rough rocks with tender myrtle bloom, and trodden weeds send out a rich perfume.

Health and happiness give rise to each other.

There is a sort of economy in Providence that one shall excel where another is defective, in order to make men more useful to each other, and mix them in society.

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.

Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honoris a private station.

It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.