When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand endearments, which before glided off our minds without impression, a thousand favors unrepaid, a thousand duties unperformed; and wish, vainly wish, for his return, not so much that we may receive as that we may bestow happiness, and recompense that kindness which before we never understood.

Every man's affairs, however little, are important to himself.

Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all.

Tea's proper use is to amuse the idle, and relax the studious, and dilute the full meals of those who cannot use exercise, and will not use abstinence.

We ought not to raise expectations which it is not in our power to satisfy.-It is more pleasing to see smoke brightening into flame, than flame sinking into smoke.

See nations slowly wise, and meanly just, to buried merit raise the tardy bust.

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.