A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.

The uncertainty of death is, in effect, the great support of the whole system of life.

There is in this world no real delight (excepting those of sensuality), but exchange of ideas in conversation.

There is no book so poor that it would not be a prodigy if wholly made by a single man.

Lawful and settled authority is very seldom resisted when it is well employed.

All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.