Life protracted is protracted woe.

An author places himself uncalled before the tribunal of criticism and solicits fame at the hazard of disgrace.

Unintelligible language is a lantern without a light.

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.

It is not possible to be regarded with tenderness, except by a few. That merit which gives greatness and renown diffuses its influence to a wide compass, but acts weakly on every single breast; it is placed at a distance from common spectators, and shines like one of the remote stars, of which the light reaches us, but not the heat.

Ignorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal.

Applause abates diligence.