And for the citation of so many authors, 'tis the easiest thing in nature. Find out one of these books with an alphabetical index, and without any farther ceremony, remove it verbatim into your own... there are fools enough to be thus drawn into an opinion of the work; at least, such a flourishing train of attendants will give your book a fashionable air, and recommend it for sale.

Men of great talents, whether poets or historians, seldom escape the attacks of those who, without ever favoring the world with any production of their own, take delight in criticising the works of others.

Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep. It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak.

They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains. - Cervantes

They who lose today may win tomorrow.

It is a true saying that a man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him.

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.