Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

The way to fame, is like the way to heaven,--through much tribulation.

As monarchs have a right to call in the specie of a state, and raise its value, by their own impression; so are there certain prerogative geniuses, who are above plagiaries, who cannot be said to steal, but, from their improvement of a thought, rather to borrow it, and repay the commonwealth of letters with interest again; and may wore properly be said to adopt, than to kidnap a sentiment, by leaving it heir to their own fame.

Simplicity is the great friend to nature, and if I would be proud of anything in this silly world, it should be of this honest alliance.

The most affluent may be stripped of all, and find his worldly comforts, like so many withered leaves, dropping from him.

The chaste mind, like a polished plane, may admit foul thoughts, without receiving their tincture.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.