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

We are all sure of two things, at least; we shall suffer and we shall all die.

Taste is the power of relishing or rejecting whatever is offered for the entertainment of the imagination.

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make us economists of what we are possessed of. Happy were we all born philosophers; all born with a talent of thus dissipating our own cares by spreading them upon all mankind.

The life of a scholar seldom abounds with adventure.

Hope, like the gleaming taper

If you don't ask me questions, I can't give you an untrue answer.