Bashfulness may sometimes exclude pleasure, but seldom opens any avenue to sorrow or remorse.

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed.

I also admit, that there are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits which are not good till they are rotten.

Wretched un-idea'd girls.

How few of his friends' houses would a man choose to be at when he is sick.

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.

No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.