An author places himself uncalled before the tribunal of criticism and solicits fame at the hazard of disgrace.

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused

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

Now ... that you are going to marry, do not expect more from life, than life will afford.

Almost all the moral good which is left among us is the apparent effect of physical evil.

What I gained by being in France was learning to be better satisfied with my own country.

He who is extravagant will quickly become poor; and poverty will enforce dependence, and invite corruption.