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.

No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance.

A lexicographer, a writer of dictionaries, a harmless drudge.

The great source of pleasure is variety.

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex.

To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is voluntarily to throw away one of the greatest comforts of the weary pilgrimage.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.