Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise. Let it, however, be remembered that he who has money to spare has it always in his power to benefit others, and of such power a good man must always be desirous.

We owe to memory not only the increase of our knowledge, and our progress in rational inquiries, but many other intellectual pleasures

There is in this world no real delight (excepting those of sensuality), but exchange of ideas in conversation.

Few men survey themselves with so much severity as not to admit prejudices in their own favour, which an artful flatterer may gradually strengthen, till wishes for a particular qualification are improved to hopes of attainment, and hopes of attainment to belief of possession.

Babies do not want to hear about babies; they like to be told of giants and castles.

We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass.

As any custom is disused, the words that expressed it must perish with it; as any opinion grows popular, it will innovate speech in the same proportion as it alters practice.