Youth enters the world with very happy prejudices in her own favor. She imagines herself not only certain of accomplishing every adventure, but of obtaining those rewards which the accomplishment may deserve. She is not easily persuaded to believe that the force of merit can be resisted by obstinacy and avarice, or its luster darkened by envy and malignity.

In his comic scenes, Shakespeare seems to produce, without labor, what no labor can improve.

Too much vigor in the beginning of an undertaking often intercepts and prevents the steadiness and perseverance always necessary in the conduct of a complicated scheme.

To buried merit rise the tardy bust.

The peculiar doctrine of Christianity is that of a universal sacrifice and perpetual propitiation.

Our senses, our appetite, and our passions are our lawful and faithful guides in things that relate solely to this life.

A country is in a bad state, which is governed only by laws; because a thousand things occur for which laws cannot provide, and where authority ought to interpose.