The soul may be compared to a field of battle, where the armies are ready every moment to encounter. Not a single vice but has a more powerful opponent, and not one virtue but may be overborne by a combination of vices.

Whatever be the motives which induce men to write,--whether avarice or fame,--the country becomes more wise and happy in which they most serve for instructors.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

In arguing too, the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd he could argue still; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around; And still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew.

Little things are great to little men.

Those who place their affections at first on trifles for amusement, will find these trifles become at last their most serious concerns.

It has been well observed that few are better qualified to give others advice than those who have taken the least of it themselves.