He that floats lazily down the stream, in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he lays his hand to the oar, and increases his speed by his own labour, must be always at the same distance from that which he is following.

Gratitude is a species of justice.

Nay, Madam, when you are declaiming, declaim; and when you are calculating, calculate.

The synonyme of usury is ruin.

Reproof should not exhaust its power upon petty failings.

It is however, reasonable, to have perfection in our eye; that we may always advance towards it, though we know it never can be reached.

Distance either of time or place is sufficient to reconcile weak minds to wonderful relations.