And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
No one but a fool would measure their satisfaction by what the world thinks of it.
Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.
All that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortunes.
Life has been compared to a race, but the allusion improves by observing, that the most swift are usually the least manageable and the most likely to stray from the course. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones.
There are but few talents requisite to become a popular preacher; for the people are easily pleased if they perceive any endeavors in the orator to please them. The meanest qualifications will work this effect if the preacher sincerely sets about it.