The world is but a school of inquisition; it is not who shall enter the ring, but who shall run the best courses.

God defend me from being an honest man according to the description which every day I see made by each man to his own glorification

Nature should have been pleased to have made this age miserable, without making it also ridiculous.

A wellborn mind that is practiced in dealing with people makes itself thoroughly agreeable by itself. Art is nothing else but thelist and record of the productions of such minds.

The curiosity of knowing things has been given to man for a scourge.

Report followeth not all goodness, except difficulty and rarity be joined thereto.

Don't be afraid to say what you are not afraid to think