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

What is read twice is usually remembered more than what is once written.

The gratification which affluence of wealth, extent of power, and eminence of reputation confer, must be always, by their own nature, confined to a very small number; and the life of the greater part of mankind must be lost in empty wishes and painful comparisons, were not the balm of philosophy shed upon us, and our discontent at the appearances of unequal distribution soothed and appeased.

Cowardice encroaches fast upon such as spend their lives in company of persons higher than themselves.

The process is the reality.

There ambush here relentless ruffians lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey.

Exercise cannot secure us from that dissolution to which we are decreed; but while the soul and body continue united, it can make the association pleasing, and give probable hopes that they shall be disciplined by an easy separation...to die is the fate of man; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly.