There is probably no country so barbarous that would not disclose all it knew, if it received equivalent information; and I am apt to think that a person who was ready to give more knowledge than he received would be welcome wherever he came.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

The ingratitude of the world can never deprive us of the conscious happiness of having acted with humanity ourselves.

For just experience tells, in every soil, That those that think must govern those that toil.

Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.

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.

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors.