I believe more follies are committed out of complaisance to the world, than in following our own inclinations.

It is the common error of builders and parents to follow some plan they think beautiful (and perhaps is so) without considering that nothing is beautiful that is misplaced.

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

Begin nothing without considering what the end may be.

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.

Civility cost nothing.