No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.

Of all the grief's that harass the distressed; sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.

It is more reasonable to wish for reputation while it may be enjoyed, as Anacreon calls upon his companions to give him for present use the wine and garlands which they propose to bestow upon his tomb.

He who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment seldom cures us of expectation, or has any other effect than that of producing a moral sentence or peevish exclamation.

Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise.

Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost must always end in pain.

In all evils which admit a remedy, impatience is to be avoided, because it wastes that time and attention in complaints, that, if properly applied might remove the cause.