The desire of advising has a very extensive prevalence; and, since advice cannot be given but to those that will hear it, a patient listener is necessary to the accommodation of all those who desire to be confirmed in the opinion of their own wisdom: a patient listener, however, is not always to be had; the present age, whatever age is present, is so vitiated and disordered, that young people are readier to talk than to attend, and good counsel is only thrown away upon those who are full of their own perfections.

Sir, when you have seen one green field, you have seen all green fields. Let us walk down Cheapside.

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Don't, Sir, accustom yourself to use big words for little matters.

Every human being whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge.

The misery of man proceeds not from any single crush of overwhelming evil, but from small vexations continually repeated.