Everybody loves to have things which please the palate put in their way, without trouble or preparation.

It requires but little acquaintance with the heart to know that woman's first wish is to be handsome; and that, consequently, the readiest method of obtaining her kindness is to praise her beauty.

The synonyme of usury is ruin.

A thousand years may elapse before there shall appear another man with a power of versification equal to that of Pope.

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused

Solitude is dangerous to reason, without being favourable to virtue. Remember that the solitary mortal is certainly luxurious, probably superstitious, and possibly mad.

A blaze first pleases and then tires the sight.