As every writer has his use, every writer ought to have his patrons; and since no man, however high he may now stand, can be certain that he shall not be soon thrown down from his elevation by criticism or caprice, the common interest of learning requires that her sons should cease from intestine hostilities, and, instead of sacrificing each other to malice and contempt, endeavour to avert persecution from the meanest of their fraternity.

In matters of business, no woman stops at integrity.

A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority.

Some have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil.

Among the numerous stratagems by which pride endeavors to recommend folly to regard, there is scarcely one that meets with less success than affectation, or a perpetual disguise of the real character by fictitious appearances.

Many need no other provocation to enmity than that they find themselves excelled.

Men become friends by a community of pleasures.