Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise.
One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.
The happiness of building lasted but a little while, for though I love to spend, I hate to be cheated; and I soon found, that to build is to be robbed.
Much may be made of a Scotchman, if he be caught young.
Example is always more efficacious than precept.
I would advise you, Sir, to study algebra, if you are not an adept already in it: your head would get less muddy, and you will leave off tormenting your neighbours about paper and packthread, while we all live together in a world that is bursting with sin and sorrow.