There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.

A lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.

When a man is not disposed to hear music, there is not a more disagreeable sound in harmony than that of the violin.

Readings is to the mind what exercice is to the body.

Whoever would be wise should read the Proverbs; whoever would be holy should read the Psalms.

A Daughter: The companion, the friend, and the confidant of her mother, and the object of a pleasure something like the love between the angels to her father.

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy