Embosom'd in the deep where Holland lies. Methinks her patient sons before me stand, Where the broad ocean leans against the land.

Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it seldom has justice enough to accuse.

Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.

And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep?

A book may be very amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.

As boys should be educated with temperance, so the first greatest lesson that should be taught them is to admire frugality. It is by the exercise of this virtue alone they can ever expect to be useful members of society.

Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.