Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise.

No man was more foolish when he had not a pen in his hand, or more wise when he had

You think I love flattery (says Dr. Johnson), and so I do; but a little too much always disgusts me: that fellow Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream of reputation, without longing to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

In civilized society we all depend upon each other, and our happiness is very much owing to the good opinion of mankind.

The heroes of literary history have been no less remarkable for what they have suffered than for what they have achieved.

He who would govern his actions by the laws of virtue must regulate his thoughts by those of reason.