There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher. Fontenelle says he would undertake to persuade the whole public of readers to believe that the sun was neither the cause of light or heat, if he could only get six philosophers on his side.

Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side.

You, that are going to be married, think things can never be done too fast: but we that are old, and know what we are about, must elope methodically, madam.

Write how you want, the critic shall show the world you could have written better.

Fear guides more than gratitude.

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

The English laws punish vice; the Chinese laws do more, they reward virtue.