Rags will always make their appearance where they have a right to do it.

Life is short. The sooner that a man begins to enjoy his wealth the better.

When I first collected these authorities, I was desirous that every quotation should be useful to some other end than the illustration of a word; I therefore extracted from philosophers principles of science; from historians remarkable facts; from chymists complete processes; from divines striking exhortations; and from poets beautiful descriptions.

Towering is the confidence of twenty-one.

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

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he is an attorney.

The great end of prudence is to give cheerfulness to those hours which splendor cannot gild, and acclamation cannot exhilarate.