A man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company

He who writes much will not easily escape a manner, such a recurrence of particular modes as may be easily noted.

A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject; must show it to the understanding in a clearer view, and display it to the fancy with greater dignity; but either of these qualities may be sufficient to recommend it.... That it may be complete, it is required to exhibit, independently of its references, a pleasing image; for a simile is said to be a short episode.

Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. Those that walk with vigor, three hours a day, will pass in seven years a space equal to the circumference of the globe.

Levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.

I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.

In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.