It is generally agreed, that few men are made better by affluence or exaltation.

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.

Men are like stone jugs - you may lug them where you like by the ears.

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

Life is surely given us for higher purposes than to gather what our ancestors have wisely thrown away, and to learn what is of no value but because it has been forgotten.

A successful author is equally in danger of the diminution of his fame, whether he continues or ceases to write.

As every writer has his use, every writer ought to have his patrons; and since no man, however high he may now stand, can be certain that he shall not be soon thrown down from his elevation by criticism or caprice, the common interest of learning requires that her sons should cease from intestine hostilities, and, instead of sacrificing each other to malice and contempt, endeavour to avert persecution from the meanest of their fraternity.