My heart leaps at the trumpet's voice.

Nothing lies on our hands with such uneasiness as time. Wretched and thoughtless creatures! In the only place where covetousness were a virtue we turn prodigals.

Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.

Riches are apt to betray a man into arrogance.

It is usual for a Man who loves Country Sports to preserve the Game in his own Grounds, and divert himself upon those that belongto his Neighbour.

Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.