Modesty, tis a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world.

There is no love lost between us.

The pen is the language of the soul; as the concepts that in it are generated, such will be its writings.

Do but take care to express yourself in a plain, easy Manner, in well-chosen, significant and decent Terms, and to give a harmonious and pleasing Turn to your Periods: study to explain your Thoughts, and set them in the truest Light, labouring as much as possible, not to leave them dark nor intricate, but clear and intelligible.

Abundance, even of good things, prevents them from being valued

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

Since we have a good loaf, let us not look for cheesecakes.