A voyage to the moon, however romantick and absurd the scheme may now appear, since the properties of air have been better understood, seemed highly probable to many of the aspiring wits in the last century

What I gained by being in France was learning to be better satisfied with my own country.

He that embarks on the voyage of life will always wish to advance rather by the impulse of the wind than the strokes of the oar; and many fold in their passage; while they lie waiting for the gale.

Differences, we know, are never so effectually laid asleep as by some common calamity; an enemy unites all to whom he threatens danger.

Reason and truth will prevail at last

Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed.

Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend.