Some have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil.

Those who attempt nothing themselves think every thing easily performed, and consider the unsuccessful always as criminal.

Commerce however we may please ourselves with the contrary opinion, is one of the daughters of fortune, inconstant and deceitful as her mother. She chooses her residence where she is least expected, and shifts her abode when her continuance is, in appearance, most firmly settled.

I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigrees of nations.

Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Every advance into knowledge opens new prospects, and produces new incitements to farther progress.

Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.

People seldom read a book which is given to them; and few are given. The way to spread a work is to sell it at a low price. No man will send to buy a thing that costs even sixpence without an intention to read it.