The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted, evidently an effrontery.

The mental disease of the present generation is impatience of study, contempt of the great masters of ancient wisdom, and a disposition to rely wholly upon unassisted genius and natural sagacity.

Babies do not want to hear about babies; they like to be told of giants and castles.

That what cannot be repaired is not to be regretted.

Few men survey themselves with so much severity as not to admit prejudices in their own favour, which an artful flatterer may gradually strengthen, till wishes for a particular qualification are improved to hopes of attainment, and hopes of attainment to belief of possession.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.

He endearing elegance of female friendship.