Mortifications are often more painful than real calamities.

All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little.

And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Could a man live by it, it were not unpleasant employment to be a poet.

To aim at excellence, our reputation, and friends, and all must be ventured; to aim at the average we run no risk and provide little service.

Novels teach the youthful mind to sigh after happiness that never existed.

Whenever you see a gaming table be sure to know fortune is not there. Rather she is always in the company of industry.