There is a greatness in being generous, and there is only simple justice in satisfying creditors. Generosity is the part of the soul raised above the vulgar.

The folly of others is ever most ridiculous to those who are themselves most foolish.

Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain.

Wit generally succeeds more from being happily addressed than from its native poignancy. A jest, calculated to spread at a gaming-table, may be received with, perfect indifference should it happen to drop in a mackerel-boat.

The little mind who loves itself, will wr'te and think with the vulgar; but the great mind will be bravely eccentric, and scorn the beaten road, from universal benevolence.

If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales.

Even children follow'd with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile.