So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.

The bounds of a man's knowledge are easily concealed, if he has but prudence.

Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.

Prudery is ignorance.

O friendship! thou fond soother of the human breast, to thee we fly in every calamity; to thee the wretched seek for succor; on thee the care-tired son of misery fondly relies; from thy kind assistance the unfortunate always hopes relief, and may be sure of--disappointment.

People seek within a short span of life to satisfy a thousand desires, each of which is insatiable.

I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.