There is one sweet lenitive at least for evils, which nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her hands, and fell asleep.

Titles of honour are like the impressions on coin; — which add no value to gold and silver, but only render brass current.

Any one may do a casual act of good-nature; but a continuation of them shows it a part of the temperament.

Certainly it was ordained as a scourge upon the pride of human wisdom, that the wisest of us all, should thus outwit ourselves, and eternally forego our purposes in the intemperate act of pursuing them.

If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul, in the meekness of thy conversation; condescend to men of low estate, support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great.

So long as a man rides his hobbyhorse peaceably and quietly along the King's highway, and neither compels you or me to get up behind him - pray, Sir, what have either you or I to do with it?

A man who values a good night's rest will not lie down with enmity in his heart, if he can help it.