Crime generally punishes itself.

O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree!

Whatever mitigates the woes, or increases the happiness of others, is a just criterion of goodness; and whatever injures society at large, or any individual in it, is a criterion of iniquity.

Like the tiger, that seldom desists from pursuing man after having once preyed upon human flesh, the reader who has once gratified his appetite with calumny makes ever after the most agreeable feast upon murdered reputations!

There is unspeakable pleasure attending the life of a voluntary student.

Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails, And honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

That virtue which requires to be ever guarded is scarce worth the sentinel.