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.

Music, when thus applied, raises noble hints in the mind of the hearer, and fills it with great conceptions. It strengthens devotion, and advances praise into rapture.

Misery and ignorance are always the cause of great evils. Misery is easily excited to anger, and ignorance soon yields to perfidious counsels.

The greatest sweetener of human life is friendship.

Peaceable times are the best to live in, though not so proper to furnish materials for a writer.

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit and gives a certain air to the countenance which is more amiable than beauty.

Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.