Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject; must show it to the understanding in a clearer view, and display it to the fancy with greater dignity; but either of these qualities may be sufficient to recommend it.... That it may be complete, it is required to exhibit, independently of its references, a pleasing image; for a simile is said to be a short episode.

In a Man's Letters you know, Madam, his soul lies naked, his letters are only the mirrour of his breast.

I wish you would add an index rerum, that when the reader recollects any incident he may easily find it.

This is my history; like all other histories, a narrative of misery.

God Himself, sir, does not propose to judge a man until his life is over. Why should you and I?

The mind is refrigerated by interruption; the thoughts are diverted from the principle subject; the reader is weary, he suspects not why; and at last throws away the book, which he has too diligently studied.