He that pines with hunger, is in little care how others shall be fed. The poor man is seldom studious to make his grandson rich.

We have now learned that rashness and imprudence will not be deterred from taking credit; let us try whether fraud and avarice may be more easily restrained from giving it.

More is learned in a public than in a private school, from emulation. There is the collision of mind with mind, or the radiation of many minds pointing to one center.

Nothing is little to him that feels it with great sensibility.

All envy would be extinguished, if it were universally known that there are none to be envied.

Books have always a secret influence on the understanding.

Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having.