In my younger days I struggled constantly with an overwhelming but pure love affair - my only one, and I would have struggled with it longer had not premature death, bitter but salutary for me, extinguished the cooling flames. I certainly wish I could say that I have always been entirely free from desires of the flesh, but I would be lying if I did.

Reality is always the foe of famous names.

How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.

Books have led some to learning and others to madness.

I know and love the good, yet, ah! the worst pursue.

For style beyond the genius never dares.

Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.