He that pursues fame with just claims, trusts his happiness to the winds; but he that endeavors after it by false merit, has to fear, not only the violence of the storm, but the leaks of his vessel.

Life is a pill which none of us can bear to swallow without gilding.

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

We may take Fancy for a companion, but must follow Reason as our guide.

Sir, you must not neglect doing a thing immediately good from fear of remote evil; - from fear of its being abused.

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it.

I am far from any intention to limit curiosity, or confine the labours of learning to arts of immediate and necessary use. It is only from the various essays of experimental industry, and the vague excursions of mind set upon discovery, that any advancement of knowledge can be expected; and though many must be disappointed in their labours, yet they are not to be charged with having spent their time in vain; their example contributed to inspire emulation, and their miscarriage taught others the way to success.