A lexicographer, a writer of dictionaries, a harmless drudge.

He who fails to please in his salutation and address is at once rejected, and never obtains an opportunity of showing his latest excellences or essential qualities.

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.

Poverty is often concealed in splendor, and often in extravagance. It is the task of many people to conceal their neediness from others. Consequently they support themselves by temporary means, and everyday is lost in contriving for tomorrow.

All theory is against free will; all experience is for it.

Genius now and then produces a lucky trifle. We still read the Dove of Anacreon, and Sparrow of Catullus; and a writer naturally pleases himself with a performance which owes nothing to the subject.

The highest panegyric, therefore, that private virtue can receive, is the praise of servants.