A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk.

He that pursues fame with just claims, trusts his happiness to the winds; but he that endeavors after it by false merit, has to fear, not only the violence of the storm, but the leaks of his vessel.

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.

Levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.

I advised Chambers, and would advise every young man beginning to compose, to do it as fast as he can, to get a habit of having his mind to start promptly; it is so much more difficult to improve in speed than in accuracy.

Much may be made of a Scotchman, if he be caught young.