People seek within a short span of life to satisfy a thousand desires, each of which is insatiable.

In two opposite opinions, if one be perfectly reasonable, the other can't be perfectly right.

Measures, not men, have always been my mark.

Mortifications are often more painful than real calamities.

Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.

O friendship! thou fond soother of the human breast, to thee we fly in every calamity; to thee the wretched seek for succor; on thee the care-tired son of misery fondly relies; from thy kind assistance the unfortunate always hopes relief, and may be sure of--disappointment.

The heart of every man lies open to the shafts of correction if the archer can take proper aim.