Of all kinds of ambition, that which pursues poetical fame is the wildest

O friendship! thou fond soother of the human breast, to thee we fly in every calamity; to thee the wretched seek for succor; on thee the care-tired son of misery fondly relies; from thy kind assistance the unfortunate always hopes relief, and may be sure of--disappointment.

Whenever you see a gaming table be sure to know fortune is not there. Rather she is always in the company of industry.

An Englishman fears contempt more than death.

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive.

Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace the day's disasters in his morning face.

Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.