Those writers who lie on the watch for novelty can have little hope of greatness; for great things cannot have escaped former observation.

It is incident to physicians, I am afraid, beyond all other men, to mistake subsequence for consequence.

The equity of Providence has balanced peculiar sufferings with peculiar enjoyments.

It is good sense applied with diligence to what was at first a mere accident, and which by great application grew to be called, by the generality of mankind, a particular genius.

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, prove false again? Two hundred more.

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand endearments, which before glided off our minds without impression, a thousand favors unrepaid, a thousand duties unperformed; and wish, vainly wish, for his return, not so much that we may receive as that we may bestow happiness, and recompense that kindness which before we never understood.

They who look but little into futurity, have, perhaps, the quickest sensation of the present.