If a man begins to read in the middle of a book, and feels an inclination to go on, let him not quit it to go to the beginning. He may perhaps not feel again the inclination.

If we estimate dignity by immediate usefulness, agriculture is undoubtedly the first and noblest science.

True enjoyments also keep people from vice.

A voyage to the moon, however romantick and absurd the scheme may now appear, since the properties of air have been better understood, seemed highly probable to many of the aspiring wits in the last century

Every one should consider himself as intrusted not only with his own conduct, but with that of others; and as accountable, not only for the duties which he neglects, or the crimes that he commits, but for that negligence and irregularity which he may encourage or inculcate. Every man, in whatever station, has, or endeavours to have his followers, admirers, and imitators, and has therefore the influence of his example to watch with care.

No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.

Dogs have not the power of comparing. A dog will take a small piece of meat as readily as a large, when both are before him.