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.

Critics, like the rest of mankind, are very frequently misled by interest.

It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what each must already know, that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm.

A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.

I do not care to speak ill of a man behind his back, but I believe he is an attorney.

Instead of rating the man by his performances, we rate too frequently the performances by the man.

Security will produce danger.