To be longing for this thing to-day and for that thing to-morrow; to change likings for loathings, and to stand wishing and hankering at a venture--how is it possible for any man to be at rest in this fluctuant, wandering humor and opinion?

Imperfections would not be half so much taken notice of, if vanity did not make proclamation of them.

Avarice is insatiable, and is always pushing on for more.

The very soul of the slothful does effectually but lie drowsing in his body, and the whole man is totally given up to his senses.

All duties are matters of conscience, with this restriction that a superior obligation suspends the force of an inferior one.

It is one of the vexatious mortifications of a studious man to have his thoughts disordered by a tedious visit.

Tutors should behave reverently before their pupils.