All envy would be extinguished, if it were universally known that there are none to be envied.

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can; and conquered they must be, or neither wisdom nor happiness can be attained: but those who are not yet subject to their influence may, by timely caution, preserve their freedom.

Norway, too, has noble prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England!

While an author is yet living, we estimate his powers by his worst performance; and when he is dead, we rate him by his best.

He that has too much to do will do something wrong.

All argument is against it; but all belief is for it.

In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.