The love of retirement has in all ages adhered closely to those minds which have been most enlarged by knowledge, or elevated by genius. Those who enjoyed everything generally supposed to confer happiness have been forced to seek it in the shades of privacy.
No knowledge is useless, with the exception of heraldry.
There are charms made only for distant admiration.
Indolence is the devil's cushion.
Read the book you do honestly feel a wish and curiosity to read.
Much mischief is done in the world with very little interest or design.