Words become luminous when the poet's finger has passed over them its phosphorescence.

Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

How many weak shoulders have craved heavy burdens!

Those readiest to criticise are often least able to appreciate.

Virtue by calculation is the virtue of vice.

Luckily, I never feel at one time more than half my pains.