I am afraid we are little better than straws upon the water; we may flatter ourselves that we swim, when the current carries us along.

But the fruit that can fall without shaking Indeed is too mellow for me.

Satire should, like a polished razor keen, Wound with a touch that's scarcely felt or seen.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

Whatever is clearly expressed is well wrote.

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.

Be plain in dress, and sober in your diet; In short, my deary, kiss me, and be quiet.