Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be.

I have often observ'd the loudest Laughers to be the dullest Fellows in the Company.

Life is too short for a long story

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.

No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.

I know a love may be revived which absence, inconstancy, or even infidelity has extinguished, but there is no returning from a dTgovt given by satiety.

one would suffer a great deal to be happy.