Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.

Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.

Diffidence may check resolution and obstruct performance, but compensates its embarrassments by more important advantages; it conciliates the proud, and softens the severe; averts envy from excellence, and censure from miscarriage.

It may be observed in general that the future is purchased by the present. It is not possible to secure distant or permanent happiness but by the forbearance of some immediate gratification.

He that never thinks can never be wise.

The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book.

It is indeed certain, that whoever attempts any common topick, will find unexpected coincidences of his thoughts with those of other writers; nor can the nicest judgment always distinguish accidental similitude from artful imitation.