He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleas'd he could whistle them back.

I have visited many countries, and have been in cities without number, yet never did I enter a town which could not produce ten or twelve little great men; all fancying themselves known to the rest of the world, and complimenting each other upon their extensive reputation.

The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowded with fruition.

Creation's heir, the world, the world is mine!

A mind too vigorous and active, serves only to consume the body to which it is joined.

True genius walks along a line, and, perhaps, our greatest pleasure is in seeing it so often near falling, without being ever actually down.

Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay.