Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and nearest at hand.
We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
The vulgar and common esteem is seldom happy in hitting right; and I am much mistaken if, amongst the writings of my time, the worst are not those which have most gained the popular applause.
I neither complain of the past, nor do I fear the future.
There is some shadow of delight and delicacy which smiles upon and flatters us even in the very lap of melancholy.