If we will have the kindness of others, we must endure their follies.
I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.
The finest landscape in the world is improved by a good inn in the foreground.
I had done all that I could, and no Man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.
To do something is in every man's power.
If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.